Demolition of al-Baqī 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 1220/1805-6 and the second time in 1344/1926. Many Shi'a hold gatherings, remember the event and mourn on shawal 8 of every year which is known as yawm al-hadm (Day of Demolition