Karbala

American

[kahr-buh-luh] / ˈkɑr bə lə /

noun

Kerbela.

Karbala British

/ ˈkɑːbələ /

noun

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: 460 000 (2005 est)

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The pilgrims were on their way to Iraq's holy city of Karbala to commemorate one of the biggest events in the Shia calendar.

From BBC

He added the government also planned a metro link between Karbala and Najaf, the seat of Iraqi Shi'ite clergy.

From Reuters

Pilgrims come from various parts of Iraq as well as from Iran and the Gulf countries, with many making their way to Karbala on foot.

From Seattle Times

The bus was crammed with pilgrims en route to the holy Shi’ite Muslim city of Karbala, the sources told Reuters.

From Reuters

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala, where Hussein is entombed in a gold-domed shrine.

From Seattle Times

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