Demolition of al-BaqÄ«Ê¿ (Arabic: تخریب البقیع) refers to the event of demolition of historical and religious graves and shrines of al-Baqi’ cemetery by the Wahhabis of contemporary time. Demolition of al-Baqi’ was followed by serious protests in Muslim countries including Iran. Wahhabis destroyed places and graves in al-Baqi’ two times, once in 1220/1805-1806 and the second time in 1344/1926. Many Shi’a hold gatherings, remember the event and mourn on Shawwal 8 of every year which is known as Yawm al-Hadm (Day of Demolition).
