Wadi-us-Salaam cemetery

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cemetery
gptkbp:accessibility open to the public
gptkbp:area approximately 1480 acres
gptkbp:artistic_vision depicted in literature and art
gptkbp:associated_with Islamic funerary practices
Ashura commemorations
gptkbp:climate hot desert climate
gptkbp:commemoration commemorative ceremonies
gptkbp:community_involvement local volunteers
gptkbp:community_role place of remembrance
gptkbp:community_support fundraising efforts
gptkbp:construction_material marble and stone
gptkbp:coordinates 32.0042° N, 44.3214° E
gptkbp:cultural_events religious gatherings
festivals and observances
gptkbp:cultural_exchange interactions with other cultures
gptkbp:cultural_heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate
gptkbp:cultural_identity symbol of Shia faith
gptkbp:cultural_practices mourning rituals
gptkbp:cultural_significance place of reflection and prayer
important site for Shia Muslims
gptkbp:educational_programs tours and lectures
gptkbp:environment desert landscape
gptkbp:environmental_concerns preservation efforts
gptkbp:established 7th century
gptkbp:features tombs and mausoleums
gptkbp:has_public_transport roads and pathways
gptkbp:historical_documentation items found during excavations
gptkbp:historical_event burial of martyrs
gptkbp:historical_figures burial site for many Shia scholars
gptkbp:historical_research subject of academic studies
gptkbp:historical_significance site of pilgrimage
witness to centuries of history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wadi-us-Salaam cemetery
gptkbp:infrastructure pathways and signage
gptkbp:international_recognition known worldwide
gptkbp:land_use gptkb:cemetery
gptkbp:landmarks gptkb:Imam_Ali_Mosque
gptkbp:local_legends stories of the deceased
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Najaf,_Iraq
gptkbp:maintenance community efforts
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:Najaf_municipality
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Muhammad_Baqir_al-Sadr
gptkb:Imam_Ali
gptkb:Ayatollah_Khomeini
gptkbp:notable_features Ziyarat (visitation) sites
gptkbp:preservation_efforts conservation projects
gptkbp:security police presence
gptkbp:significance largest cemetery in the world
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:city_of_Najaf
gptkbp:tourism attraction for visitors
gptkbp:visitors millions annually
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Al-Najaf_al-Ashraf
gptkb:Shrine_of_Ali
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6