Karbala

Kar·ba·la  (kärb-l) also Ker·be·la (kûr-)

A city of central Iraq south-southwest of Baghdad. It is a pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims. Population: 434,000.

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Karbala [ˈkɑːbələ], Kerbela

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(Placename) a town in central Iraq: the chief holy city of Iraq and centre of Shiah Muslim pilgrimage; burial place of Mohammed's grandson Husain. Pop.: 296 705 (latest est.)

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Karbala - a city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680 Kerbala, Kerbela Battle of Kerbala - a battle in 680 in which the grandson of Mohammed and his followers were killed; "the Battle of Kerbala is the basis for the Ta'ziyehs that are performed annually" Al-Iraq, Irak, Iraq, Republic of Iraq - a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq