Al-Shaheed Monument Monument

Address: Al-Shaheed Monument, Baghdad, Iraq (on the western bank of the Tigris near the Kadhimiya district)

The Al-Shaheed Monument is a national monument in Baghdad dedicated to Iraqis who died during the Iran-Iraq War. It is one of the city’s best-known modern memorials.

Erected by the Iraqi state as a war memorial, the monument has served since its construction as a site for official remembrance and public visitation. It symbolizes national grief for casualties of the 1980s conflict between Iran and Iraq.

Located in Baghdad on the western bank of the Tigris River, the monument sits within an urban memorial precinct easily reached from central Baghdad.

• Commemoration: Commemorates Iraqi military and civilian dead of the Iran-Iraq War and is widely noted for its distinctive split-dome design.

The monument sits on the western bank of the Tigris within Baghdad; local transport and taxi services provide the most practical access. Visitors should check local security advice and approach with awareness of current conditions.

• Visit late afternoon for the best light on the monument's curved surfaces and pools.
• Ask a local guide about the monument's origins - the story is wrapped up in Iraq's 1980s political culture and the Iran-Iraq war.
• Combine a visit with the adjacent green spaces and museums in the Karrada district; security checkpoints are common, so carry ID.