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    Karbala or Kerbala ( / ˈkɑːrbələ / KAR-bə-lə, [2] [3] US also / ˌkɑːrbəˈlɑː / KAR-bə-LAH; [4] [5] Arabic: كَرْبَلَاء, romanized : Karbalāʾ, IPA: [karbaˈlaːʔ]) is a city in central Iraq, located about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Baghdad, and a few miles east of Lake Milh, also known as Razzaza Lake.

  2. Karbala, city, capital of Karbala muhafazah, central Iraq. The city bears religious and historical significance as the location of the Battle of Karbala. In that contest, al-Husayn ibn Ali, the Shi’i leader and grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and his small party were massacred.

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  3. The Battle of Karbala (Arabic: مَعْرَكَة كَرْبَلَاء, romanized: maʿraka Karbalāʾ) was fought on 10 October 680 (10 Muharram in the year 61 AH of the Islamic calendar) between the army of the second Umayyad caliph Yazid I (r.

  4. May 21, 2024 · Battle of Karbala, (October 10, 680 [10th of Muḥarram, ah 61]), brief military engagement in which a small party led by al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and son of ʿAlī, the fourth caliph, was defeated and massacred by an army sent by the Umayyad caliph Yazīd I.

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  5. Jul 27, 2023 · Learn about the background, events, and aftermath of the Battle of Karbala, where Hussain ibn Ali (R.A), the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was martyred by the Umayyad army. Discover the names and stories of the 72 martyrs of Karbala and their legacy for Muslims.

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  6. May 26, 2013 · The BBC's Aleem Maqbool travels to the Iraqi city of Karbala and reflects on the Sunni-Shia divide in the Arab world.

  7. Learn about the historical background and significance of Karbala, the battle between Imam Husayn and Yazid, the son of Mu'awiya. Discover how Imam Husayn stood for Islam and resisted the tyranny of Bani Umayya, and how his sacrifice inspired millions of Muslims.