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2016 Miqdadiyah bombing

A suicide bombing at a funeral for a Shi'ite militia fighter in Muqdadiya, Iraq, killed 50 people and wounded 58 others.

UNSOLVED2016

Muqdadiya, Diyala Province, Iraq

2 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
Illustrative

On an unspecified date in early 2016, a suicide bomber attacked a funeral gathering in Muqdadiya, a town in Iraq's eastern Diyala province located approximately 80 km (50 miles) northeast of Baghdad. The funeral was being held for a fighter belonging to a Shi'ite Muslim militia.

The death toll from the bombing rose to 50, with a further 58 people wounded in the attack. The attack targeted mourners gathered to honor the fallen militia fighter, a common target for sectarian violence in Iraq during this period.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2016
Location
Muqdadiya, Diyala Province, Iraq
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2016

    A suicide bombing occurs at a funeral for a Shi'ite militia fighter in Muqdadiya, Diyala province, Iraq; death toll rises to 50 with 58 wounded.

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Muqdadiya, Diyala Province, Iraq

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
A suicide bombing at a funeral for a Shi'ite militia fighter in Muqdadiya, Iraq, killed 50 people and wounded 58 others.
Where did the bombing happen?
Muqdadiya, Diyala Province, Iraq.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDIC2016 Miqdadiyah bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage of Iraq blastReuters · 2026-07-10

Record history

First published
JUL 11, 2026

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