Grave of Qarib

Nearby Islamic heritage sites

• Grave of Ali al-Zaki — Basra
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• Shaykh Ja'far Mosque — Basra
• Grave of Dhamir, Son of Halima al-Sa'diyya — Basra
• Nahr Khuz Great Mosque — Basra
• Palace of Talib al-Naqib — Basra
• Grave of Ahmad al-Nashari — Basra
• Grave of Abu al-Jawzi — Basra

About Grave of Qarib

This shrine in al-Fao is the grave of Sayyid Qarib, one of the local Sayyids honoured by the people of the town. Al-Fao is Iraq's southernmost town, at the tip of the peninsula where the Shatt al-Arab meets the Gulf, about 90 km south-east of Basra. The grave of Sayyid Ali al-Zaki is at al-Ma'amir, about 9 km back along the road towards Basra.

Key facts

Name

Grave of Qarib

Type

Other Places

City

Basra

Country

Iraq

Coordinates

29.9549046, 48.4976044

Last updated

2026-10-24