Karbala, Religious pilgrimage center in central Iraq
The city of Karbala extends across 5,034 square kilometers of desert terrain, located 88 kilometers southwest of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
The Battle of Karbala in 680 CE resulted in the death of al-Husayn ibn Ali and his followers, establishing the city's importance in Islamic history.
Millions of Shia Muslims travel to Karbala during the annual Ashura and Arbaeen observances to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein.
The city features an older section enclosed by walls and a newer development area in the south, connected by a network of roads.
The local Bani Asad tribe performed the initial burial of Husayn and Abbas at what later became known as Mashhad Al-Husayn.
Location: Karbala Governorate
Elevation above the sea: 28 m
GPS coordinates: 32.61564,44.03482
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:13
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