Solo in The World's Biggest Cemetery 🇮🇶(5 million buried here!)

[@thecrimezone7578]

Wow i am from india but i never knew Iraqi people were like this i thought it would not be safe to go there but i bet i love iraq thanks for showing this country people are sooo nice love to all my Iraqi people love from india 🇮🇳

[@noor-ur3hj]

Iraq is a safe country. Do not hear the news that they say that they are trying to bring it down

[@4_qsk]

Do not worry about security in Iraq. When you come, we will host you with the best hospitality. We Iraqis are generous people

[@thelion2087]

Iraq is one of the safest countries to go on vacation. It is India that’s not safe to visit 😂

[@thecrimezone7578]

@@thelion2087 haha afterall we don’t give birth to terrorists lol 😂

[@chexercise45]

😂😂😂😂😂​@@thelion2087

[@Naz.111]

Notes about this cemetery Its name: Valley of Peace Age: about 1400 years (people are buried there since Imam Ali was martyred until today, seeking blessings from him) The number of dead: more than 5 million, as every period many old graves are demolished and new ones are built on them But, Luke, why didn't you go to the end of the cemetery, where the Najaf Sea is located, which is a ferry from a large, low area that was a sea in ancient times, and now it has become buildings and large farms and a site for extracting salt Welcome to Iraq 🇮🇶✌️

[@jadsalem2723]

You only seek blessings from Allah.

[@humblebee8334]

Are Sunnis buried there too?

[@bo6598]

@@humblebee8334 نعم . المسيح والسنه وحتى اليهود لديهم قبور هناك

[@sageerhussain66]

@@jadsalem2723 you are right we love Imam Ali we respect him he is the cousin of our Prophet but we don't forget that only Allah blesses you.

[@hazasihrummubiin5277]

Why are u guys asked Ali ibn Abi Thalib for his blessing?

[@mohanadsabah4297]

That guy in the picture with gun on his shoulder actully he's my friend and he is from wasit/kut and he is the first one in iraq who die by isis in tikrit ..he was such a great friend for me you made me cry luke 😔

[@AestheticAsia0]

Iraq is a wonderful country, full of hospitality. Can't wait to visit again.

[@كنمعالله-ز5ط]

You are welcome . Come as soon as you can

[@tbtb8]

You welcome here any time🤍

[@4_qsk]

You are welcome at any time

[@شيعيه-م1غ]

welcome

[@amged31]

The Iraqi people love KZbin and love watching videos.. In addition to that, they like to be themselves and to convey the truth of the Iraqi people.. You are part of this work.. The Iraqi people have been wronged in the media and an unreal picture of them has been transmitted, so they are trying hard to tell the world As a whole, we are a people who differ in our generosity and love for others, and we are a people who love life.. Thank you for your presence in Iraq.

[@julianliu5547]

love how he's spending so much time in a single country tho

[@LukeDamant]

The truth always comes out, it’s only a matter of time, and that time is now. Iraq is not what the media has shown the past 20 years.

[@sahrazaud8219]

@@LukeDamant 😘😘

[@buni4_ever]

ها الشخص شجاع رغم كل الاخبار الي يسمعه بلاخبار ومدى الحروب والخطر الكاذب الي يطلعه الاعلام اجاا وصور الحقيقه

[@AsO-ze4gt]

Iraq is my dear country, thank you for visiting our holy shrines and for your respect for our faith. Say hello to everything you see I wish you a happy life🥰🥰💕

[@suchismitahasan8789]

I'm in love with this series! Always feel amazing to see you!❤️

[@LukeDamant]

Happy to hear that 🙏 thanks for watching

[@suchismitahasan8789]

@@LukeDamant always❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@4_qsk]

​@@LukeDamant Will the visit return to Iraq again, and will the visit of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, come? If you do that, you must come on the tenth of the holy month of Muharram

[@bo6598]

16:43 Please don't give money when someone asks you to take it as a gift, you annoy them with this thing. In Iraq, the guest does not pay to eat. Thank you for sharing this picture of my country, Iraq 🖤

[@cheekygem22]

This annoys me with him always wanting to pay even when they said no its respect to allow then to pay. I like him going to these counties proving the news and stuff are wrong but he has been doing it for so long he needs to learn once they want to pay he should let them

[@JWPRODUCTIONS2025]

The guy is selling food on the street, he needs to make money for a living. Yes he was being nice but you can’t take advantage of that. you cant actually judge someone for paying for his food lol.

[@FreeBaghdad]

But Luke is doing the right thing here actually despite their rejection to get paid. They're poor working people after all..

[@leun6768]

He doesn’t understand Arabic

[@Schrodingers-Fat]

He doesn't understand the ideas of Islam.Of the love for strangers that you don't know, to nourish them with the compassion of Allah.

[@صلوعلىرسولاللهصلىاللهُعليهِوآل]

هذا الشيء يجعل الناس تأخذ نظرة جميلة على العراق عكس ما يصوره الأعلام الكاذب 🇮🇶🌹💮

[@محمداحمد-ث4ث1م]

صديقي هاذ ميعرف منو علي اذا تكدر تكله منو علي يمكن يذكره ويخاف😂

[@autom9329]

Thanks for showing the positive side of my country. I left when i was 17 years old and watching you walk around brought some much memories. Im forever thankful to you Luke. Keep it up, good karma is always around the corner.

[@mahanaallmighty]

You are an inspiration brother!! I want to start by saying Im an Iraqi and a muslim raised in American (Seattle) and I’m extremely grateful for your videos! You are a great ambassador and Promotor of islam, the middle east and central Asia as a whole. Your videos are very honest from what I’ve seen and you do a great job showcasing the “islamic hospitality” Inshallah your quest and endeavors are filled with ease and may Allah bless you and reward you for your honesty and good character!

[@meme.648]

In my opinion you're so brave to do this adventure solo!😅 that's on "chasing your dreams" !😍

[@LukeDamant]

Chase your dreams! That’s all that matter

[@meme.648]

@@LukeDamant ofcourse! Keep going 💪🏻

[@براهيمبراهيم-ذ2ب3ب]

ابو دهينا عاشت ايدك يا بطل من موصل احب أهل نجف

[@P7i]

يب رجع الأفلوس ما قبل ياخذ

[@سيرو-ص5ف]

لوقا انت انسان لطيف تتجول انت والكامره بحريه بمفردك دون أن يزعجك احد وهذا اكبر دليل ضد كل ما يقال في الإعلام المشوه ألذي يعطي صوره معتمه عن العراق كل الشكر لك🌹

[@ahmad_______7186]

I remember the first time you said you were coming to iraq and I am still in shock thank you so much for showing everything ❤ love your vibes

[@1brahim93]

I am born in Najaf!! My city my heaven on earth ❤

[@sarahmiller2263]

I love your videos so much honestly! The way you respond to people and show everything is just remarkable! I am truly happy to see that people like you exist! Thanks so much for this amazing content!!

[@astutik5729]

Just watching.. Really beautiful iraq ❤

[@elizademe4781]

Hola luke soy nueva ' e vista casi todos tus videos me encantan' mis respetos para la gente de iraq 😊 Cuando vendrás a latinoamerica 🥺

[@Baresi-Unico-Capitano]

Growing up in Kurdistan until the age of 13, I'm perplexed seeing someone visit a cemetery voluntarily. I suppose its easier to see places of burial when the people buried there are not connected to you. As a child, I absolutely detested burials and funerals. My auntie's husband died in the Iran Iraq war post Saddam forcefully conscripting Kurds to fight. Attending his burial and funeral when I was nearly 6 has stuck with me for my entire life. A couple of years later, we then had to re-bury 5 of his brothers who had been tortured and buried alive during Anfal. Death is something all humans have to deal with but these days the whole idea of having to attend burials and funerals filled me with nonthing but dread. Safe travels, friend.

[@dawnofthedead1285]

11:40 was a family crypt. You coulda went down. It's very tight. The bodies are buried in the walls to make space. Sometimes crypts have levels, like 3, and it goes very deep underground. My father is buried at the Imam Hussain cemetery. Also, you're very welcome in Iraq 🇮🇶. God bless you. Imam Ali welcomes you.

[@sunshinegirl8216]

Great respect for you having this experience on your own. Before this video, no idea that it was a city within itself. A very emotional and somber and beautiful experience all at the same time. Oh the sweets looked so good!

[@LukeDamant]

Thank you so much 🙏 yeah the sweets are sooo good

[@Zoulfaccar.Khafajy]

Hey Luke, when you go to Karbala go to street Mohamed Al-Amin, none of the vloggers went there or filmed there, but it's a nice street and nice to film there...

[@living_peace]

The population of Iraq is not large. What is the reason that the cemetery has such a population inside?🤔

[@Zoulfaccar.Khafajy]

@@living_peace The Shia sects have a belief of sending their beloved ones(dead) to the cemetery in Najaf and the one in Karbala as well and beside Iraq is not a new country with no history by which I mean dead from all previous generations are in that cemetery

[@abbasraza680]

this takes me back there when I visited 3 years ago! love you man!!

[@LukeDamant]

glad you got to visit! Amazing place 😁

[@mohammedjafer-d6g]

iraq is wondeful counfry ,full of hospitality.cant wait visit again❤🌹

[@dunno8805]

I just started watching ur videos tdy and I just want to say you seem like the kindest person ever u have such positive energy I love how you respect every country you go to and how you try to communicate with them ur amaziiing 🤍

[@alikay9707]

Even under the road there is graves

[@iraqivibes8990]

أتمنى من أهالي النجف وخصوصاً من الجيل الجديد أن يسوون حملات لتنظيف البيئة وتوعيه الاجيال القادمة للحفاظ على النظافة والبيئة .. من المخجل أن تكون مدينة علي بن أبي طالب بهذه التخلف البيئي ومن المخجل أن تكون شوارع المقابرتملئها النفايات والازبال ... هذا بلدكم ليش توسخونه بهذه الصورة؟ أمر مخجل حقاً ...

[@MrMasterDurgs]

My grandparents were recently buried there.

[@All_About_Coc]

Wow Luke,u seriously have some guts to do a such an amazing n weird vlog..Uniqueness in ur vlogs is that you bring great n uncovered places by other vloggers..Come to Sri Lanka again 🇱🇰💞..You haven't visited Sri Lanka as a whole.. Would love to see you discovering places like this..Welcome Luke ❤️

[@roqeaalrubaei1037]

10:39 this guy is the only dude that ive seen in iraq as a touristtt i love seeing my country onlineee and one thing thats actually imam hussein not imam ali 😅😅

[@MSalmanAlvi]

brillant Place Peaceful Salam To Iraqi Peoples Salam Luke mate , Thanks For Sharing This Peaceful Moments. Lovve From Pakistan

[@zahraaabdullah9281]

Thank you🙏 🇮🇶🇵🇰

[@أحمد-ض3د5ط]

Welcome to holy Najaf.

[@aswad7368]

If you are still there visit Kufa as well

[@G30RG3walker]

I was there in 2004, what a lovely place. I received a private tour of the cemetery for 3 days straight and then another private tour of old city Najaf

[@kL-ut1bm]

I wanna ask you something did you felt happy when you was inside the shrine of Imam Ali . its said that ppl feel happiness in there hearts when they visit the shrine of Imam Ali peace be upon him . My self i remember last time i was there for 25 years ago . and I could not know why iam so happy in my heart that time intill i knew it was one of the things that is so speciell about the Imam Ali him self as person allways he used to make the prophet happy thats why ppl feel kind of happy when they are there visiting his holy shrine

[@anfieldroad114]

For sure he was happy no doubt. Only a Nasibi (enemy of imam Ali Aleyhis Salam) is not happy

[@Kw0nLong]

You're showing the real side of Iraq. What the media want to keep under wraps.

[@alberto78hr]

look you have the same adventurous spirit that I was a few months ago visiting Egypt and I loved that country I would love to visit Iraq

[@LukeDamant]

You should, it's definitely worth it 😌

[@justgamer8270]

You are great man god bless you your brother from iraq

[@alihussin1067]

اللهم صل على محمد وال محمد

[@alihussin1067]

اللهم صل على محمد وال محمد وعجل فرجهم

[@aprimarieu8729]

This was very 😎, ❤️ this walk and reflection. Love the sweets 😋, thx for taking us along☺️

[@Ddv53vfDd5f]

Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery in Najaf, near the shrine of Imam Ali, Commander of the Faithful, is the largest cemetery in the world and contains graves dating back to 1800 AD.

[@iraqia_baghdad4204]

Woooow l love this video Keep going Keep going I follow you from Iraq

[@al8897]

The picture of military on the grave that means he killed in the battle.

[@haderalhusseini1949]

I love you, Alok, welcome to Iraq

[@Yocole5]

CIA with the sunglasses😂😂hilarious but true lol don’t get a haircut or put on pants with a backpack !

[@Southauckland-svn5]

I'm from Auckland New Zealand 🇳🇿 half way around the world and at first I was suspicious about going to Iraq 🇮🇶 but I will now

[@سجاد-2007]

Welcom❤

[@youngstunt8829]

Even your depressing video's are entertaining lol I love you Luke!

[@iraqivibes8990]

Another wonderful vlog Luke. Although visiting a cemetery isn't fun place to visit but I have to admit this is really incredible how many people buried here for ages. Also not to mention Iraq was in wars for decades many iraqis buried here were the wood for these idiotic absurd US & Saddam's regime wars ... Travel safe bro

[@pandakawaii7406]

From Ahmad Bin Umar who said to Abu Abdullah Al- Sadiq (peace be upon him): "'My brother is in Baghdad, and I fear that he will die in it' The Imam replied: 'Do not be concerned on wherever he dies, because no believer remains in the Earth's east or west except that Allah assembles his soul to Wadee Al-Salaam' I said: 'And where is Wadee Al-Salam?' He said: 'Behind Al-Kufa (Najaf), it is as if I am there now seeing them in circles sitting down conversating."" [Al-Kafi]

[@user-ix3fo6gy3y]

Yay you tied a must in najaf dahin it’s so yum 🤤

[@LukeDamant]

sooo yummy!

[@jimihughes8846]

U bring great honor to my business Mr Aussie man. Free for U.

[@أزهرالعراقي-ع9ك]

Yes, my beloved, it is my country, Iraq, and it is one of the oldest civilizations on the face of the earth, and the Wadi al-Salam cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in the world.

[@MrGangaboba]

Love your videos brother. This was awesome. Btw It’s IMAM ALI. (Not Amim ALI). Can’t wait for your adventures this year!

[@Urdulove1314]

16:48 i think you should have take back your money and accept the love and hospitability of that man... he just want to give you a little gift

[@pidoteofilo3525]

..love your videos...wish I have the same confidence in traveling..... wish you all the best..from the PHILIPPINES

[@LukeDamant]

it all takes practice, I wasn’t confident when I first began travelling 🧳

[@tiw_2021]

الحمدلله اني من شيعة الامام علي بن ابي طالب عليه افضل الصلاة والسلام ❤😍

[@LearnSpanishWorld]

Another interesting video amigo! We loved it. Wow! That cemetery is huge. You ve visited so many interesting places. Will you visit the ruibs of Babylon? Saludos 😃👋

[@LukeDamant]

Ruins of Bablyon sounds interesting, hopefully soon 🙂

[@zainabmustafaalameen1589]

in 9:43 you reached to my mother grave yard. it's after the white sign مقبرة ال الصفار 💔 May she and all other rest in peace.

[@afshainmalik227]

Very lucky to be where you are God bless you ameen

[@AyeshaKhan-nx6xj]

You are such a decent guy. Keep this decency up! 😄😄

[@LukeDamant]

Thankyou 😀

[@NishaSingh-nw2dr]

Everything is cool but tell me how to stop looking at you 😅 few hours back I saw you for the first time and now it's been 8 hours😂 i spent my entire night watching your videos 😃😅 What I have learned in these hours is that you are a very very positive person, humble, friendly. Your way of seeing life is really inspiring 😇 God bless you always 🙏 stay happy 🤗 you have literally touched my heart ❤️ 😊😊 peace ✌️

[@LukeDamant]

and I am very happy to share these videos, thank you 🙏

[@montymohammed1902]

The restaurant guys at the end so wholesome

[@FUTFUSIONYT]

First I’m iraqi I can speak English like it’s my first language and I can speak Arabic if you need any translation I’m here:) and I’m najafi

[@ratedm90]

My grandmother is buried there!

[@jafaralkhafaji5121]

Imam Ali, Commander of the Faithful

[@The_Lighttt]

Mashallah bro great videos

[@syedraza7861]

It is said Prophet Adam and Prophet Nuh are burried next to Imam Ali so when you look inside the shrine there are 3 graves. Thus the cemetery is so big, it goes back a very long time, a lot of the prophets are buried in that graveyard. Like someone mentioned earlier valley of peace

[@KJ-in4wb]

Thanks for this video bro. To give some context, the gravestones with pictures including men with weapons are of fighters who were martyred defending Iraq against terrorism and fighting against the American occupation. Keep up the nice videos and welcome to Iraq my friend

[@Monaandsuha]

The omb that contains an entery gate is a vaut inside the ground in which the family buries its brother sisters and relatives who are buried in one place

[@Fujinon]

Hello luke you notice some of the graves have photo of the person who died holds rpg or a gun this is becuse these people was in the army before the die

[@aa_c66]

Yes

[@DeeMwango]

Just bumped to your channel and I'm really enjoying because I'm visiting India and Pakistan tomorrow 😀

[@LukeDamant]

Thank you! you will surely enjoy there 😀

[@iconoclast400]

Hi mango

[@dr.muhammadziad6996]

Welcome to Pakistan

[@higgujv9356]

Bro I'm iraq go luck

[@AjCxOfficial]

Great vlog as usual Luke , hope you can visit Mecca and Madena one day

[@mohammedabdulhussein6295]

My father is buried in the Wadi al-Salam cemetery in Najaf

[@Lenny101]

Those sweet treats looked amazing. im going to have to try find some in the uk.

[@المصورمحمدعباس-ك2م]

مااعتقد موجود لان هاي بس بمدينة النجف يعني حتى بالعراق ماتحصلها بكل مكان 😹

[@Lenny101]

@@المصورمحمدعباس-ك2م I totally agree 😂

[@GoWithAli]

Hahaha that hat is so funny, 10 videos later and I laugh every time 😂

[@LukeDamant]

😂😂😂

[@ahmedjalil1620]

سلام الله عليك يا امير المؤمنين

[@nabihahabibullah1577]

💐🖐️💐 Discovering the world in young age is better than wasting your time playing video games or partying at night clubs

[@LukeDamant]

I couldn't agree more! ❤️

[@MrDubEdition]

Aww, next time if they insist it’s a gift, don’t give money. The sweets guy was genuinely giving you a gift. This doesn’t apply to all countries lol, cause as you know other countries say its a “gift” but expect something after.

[@GTX1650X]

We are waiting you upload i video 😍from iraq 😍

[@حساب-ص8ل4خ]

Come to Baghdad please I will be very happy

[@Greentrianglegallery]

Thanku for showing us everything….I’ve been so curious about my sons heritage….and background…and loved seeing the foods tooo…Oooo yum…try the halawa…pistachio….green top….

[@حيدرموفقبدرالرميض]

Where are you from?

[@allawee1991]

13:54 very zain" has me laughing every single time 🤣

[@LukeDamant]

🤣🤣🤣

[@hashim199]

Dear, this beautiful blue mosque that you passed by bears the body of a great Islamic philosopher, Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr

[@P7i]

خليه نبي بعد

[@hashim199]

@@P7i منو مخليه نبي عمو لكن من باب لاتبخسوا الناس اشياءهم ، وهو تكلم عن المسجد الجميل وانا بينتله شنو هذا المسجد ،والسيد معروف على أنه فلسفي كبير وكل علماء الفلسفة العالميين يعرفون هذا الشي .

[@fljcz]

luke you should go to Maldives 🇲🇻

[@marymd4855]

You are very lucky son! I am a Muslim and I couldn't visit Imam Ali's Shrine yet!

[@syedraza7861]

It is said Prophet Adam and Prophet Nuh are burried next to Imam Ali so when you look inside the shrine there are 3 graves. Thus the cemetery is so big, it goes back a very long time, a lot of the prophets are buried in that graveyard. Like someone mentioned earlier valley of peace - amazing video though!!

[@عليعلي-ز5ح7ب]

السلام عليك سيدى ومولاي ابا الحسن علي عليه سلام سلام عل اهل القبور الفاتحه بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم كل الهلا بيك لحمايه ابا الحسن ان شاء الله الإمام علي يهديك عل ولايته اصير مسلم لان أخلاقك أخلاق جميله

[@missmarshmallow2195]

You can come to kurdsat street in slimany

[@minawolf3935]

طول الفيديو حاطه ايدي على گلبي لا يلحگوا ذولي الدفانين عبالهم عندة ميت ويقرولة دعاء علساس ويقطو خطية

[@المصورمحمدعباس-ك2م]

هههههههههههههه ترو

[@alikay9707]

That’s our future homes

[@bozidalmgrhe4537]

Nice vid ❤⚜ Visit libya 🇱🇾 next

[@bebe8842]

The intro and 'goooood afternoon ' is always one of the best parts of the vlogg👌🏻

[@elixir7996]

Love ur vids! Came here from facebook

[@LukeDamant]

Thank you for watching!

[@سرورسلامصادق]

Keep going bro

[@shazilali]

Luke enjoy your vlog i ve been there in 2017

[@LukeDamant]

it’s an amazing place, I’m glad you got to visit

[@NattyWerewolf]

My great grandpa is buried there