With presence of the shrines of Hussain and Abbas, Karbala is considered a holy city for Muslims. [10][11] Soon, Karbala emerged as an important center of pilgrimage for Shiite Muslims across …

Karbala, city, capital of Karbalāʾ muḥāfaẓah (governorate), central Iraq. One of Shiʿi Islam ’s foremost holy cities, it lies 55 miles (88 km) southwest of Baghdad, with which it is connected …

Jun 20, 2025 · The Battle of Karbala holds profound cultural and religious significance, especially for Shi’a Muslims. It is commemorated annually during the month of Muharram, particularly on …

Dec 9, 2020 · The Battle of Karbala (10 October 680 CE) was a small-scaled military engagement, fought near the river Euphrates, in modern-day Iraq, which saw the massacre of …

Jul 15, 2025 · Karbala is not just a city – it’s a symbol of justice and spiritual devotion. As we remember and mourn for the tragedy that befell Karbala more than 1300 years ago, it remains …

Jul 12, 2024 · One of the important events that occurred in the month of Muharram was the Battle of Karbala. Hussain (R.A) and his companions’ courage against oppression have become an …

The Battle of Karbala is particularly central to Shi'a Muslim belief. In Shi'a Islam, the martyrdom of Husayn is mourned by an annual commemoration, called Ashurah. They represent the battle …

Jul 19, 2024 · Tragedy of Karbala marks the greatest shameful tragic day in Islamic history, when the blood of the noble people of God was shed in this merciless slaughter

The Battle of Karbala galvanized the development of the pro- Alid [b] party (Shi'at Ali) into a distinct religious sect with its own rituals and collective memory. It has a central place in Shi'a …

Dec 15, 2010 · KARBALA (Karbalāʾ), a city in Iraq, situated about 90 km southwest of Baghdad. It is one of the four Shiʿite shrine cities (with Najaf, Kāẓemayn, and Sāmarrāʾ) in Iraq known in …