Karbala
Americannoun
noun
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Devoted Shia Muslims take pride in martyrdom, commemorating the Battle of Karbala in 680 where Hussein was killed by Umayyad caliph Yazid.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
On Wednesday, Khamenei’s coffin was to be carried through the streets of Karbala, where the fateful 7th-century battle took place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Following a procession at the shrine of Imam Ali, Shia Islam's first imam, ceremonies will continue in Karbala before the body returns to Iran.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
On Wednesday, Khamenei’s casket will be transported to Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, where Iran supports numerous armed groups, and where many among the Shia majority population regard Khamenei as a religious authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The members of the highest degree reside at Karbala, the sacred city.
From Modern Persia by Mooshie G. Daniel
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