| Al-Karkh Islamic cemetery | |
|---|---|
 The mausoleum over the graves of Hassan al-Bakr's family | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1970 |
| Country | Iraq |
| Find a Grave | Al-Karkh Islamic cemetery |
Al-Karkh Islamic cemetery (Arabic: مقبرة الكرخ الإسلامية) is a cemetery located in the Nasr Wal-Salam town of Abu Ghraib, Iraq. It is located on the road that links Baghdad to al-Anbar, and is widely visited by families of those interred there.[1] It is the location of former Iraqi president Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr's tomb.[2]
Notable burials
[edit]- Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (1914–1982)
- Tahir Yahya (1916–1986)
- Abu Nidal (1937–2002)[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Nazim, Al-Kaka'i (30 December 2013). "Al-Karkh Cemetery in Baghdad: A haven for those fearing arrest". Al-Jazeera (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2018-01-17.
- ^ "Former Iraqi president Ahmed Hassan Al-Bakr, who died Monday... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ Fisk, Robert (25 October 2008). "Abu Nidal, notorious Palestinian mercenary, 'was a US spy'". The Independent. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
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