Wadi-e-Hussain


Wadi-e-Hussain is the largest organized and the first online cemetery in Pakistan, located in the northern part of the coastal city of Karachi on Karachi–Hyderabad Motorway; it is connected to the city by the main highway connecting Karachi with Hyderabad. The community-run cemetery has been an inspiration for the local people in the coastal city. Apart from elders, there is a specific column/place for the children who die in their early ages. However, the cemetery has been a common burial cite for the local Shiite Muslims. The graveyard is also decorated with the special lights on special occasions such as Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mid-Sha'ban etc.

Services

The services offered by the Wadi-e-Hussain management are as follows:
All graveyards shall remain closed on Shab-e-Barat between nights of 8/9 April-2020 due to lock down amid COVID-19 outbreak, following the instruction, Management of the graveyard has cancelled the well known community celebration of Shab-e-Barat at Wadi-e-Hussain and advised the people to observe their Rituals individually and offer prayers by enlisting allotted number of grave at the web-site.

Blocks

There are approximately ten blocks in which the graves are divided, some of which are as follows:
A small block is also created at the side consisting the graves of new b

Notable Burials

In addition to graves of different people, there are two selective points with in the graveyard where Alams are hoisted, a large number of people gather there for praying.