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Explore Al Hussain
Al Hussain in Kerbala District (Muḩāfaz̧at Karbalā’) is a city in Iraq about 55 mi (or 89 km) south-west of Baghdad, the country's capital.
Local time in Al Hussain is now 06:49 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 2 airports in the vicinity of Al Hussain, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Karbala, Al Hindiyah, Al Musayyib, Al Mahawil and Al Hillah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F
Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Night Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 25% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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09-Dec-2011 Karbala Youm-e-Tadfeen Tribes of Bani Asad reach for burial of shohadas
09-Dec-2011 Karbala Youm-e-Tadfeen Tribes of Bani Asad reach for burial of shohadas, a ritual commemorated on 13th Muharram every year in Karbala where women and children of Bani Asad Tribe.
04-Dec-2011 Karbala - Muharram Nazr Niaz - Food for free distribution near Roza of Hazrat Abbas A.S.
04-Dec-2011 Karbala - Muharram Nazr Niaz - Food prepared for free distribution near Roza of Hazrat Abbas AllahisSalam.
06-Dec-2011 Tanzanian Group taking out procession in Karbala on Shame Ghariban Aashoora
06-Dec-2011 Tanzanian Group taking out procession in Karbala on night of Shame Ghariban following Aashoora.
04-Dec-2011 Karbala - Muharram processions inside Bainul Haramain
04-Dec-2011 Karbala - Muharram processions between Bainul Haramain near Roza of Hazrat Abul Fazl Abbas AllahisSalam and Roza of Imam Hussain AlaihisSalam.
Irak - Karbala - Obrona City Hall 2004
Nocna wymiana ognia Polskiego Kontyngentu Wojskowego podczas obrony City Hall w 2004.
04-Dec-2011 Karbala - Muharram processions in Bainul Haramain
04-Dec-2011 Karbala - Muharram processions between Bainul Haramain near Roza of Hazrat Abul Fazl Abbas AllahisSalam and Roza of Imam Hussain AlaihisSalam.
03-Dec-2011 Karbala - Children of Ahlulbayt A.S. - Shabeeh and Manazer near Bainul Haramain
03-Dec-2011 Karbala - Children of Ahlulbayt A.S. - Shabeeh and Manazer near Bainul Haramain.
05-Dec-2011 Karbala - Muharram processions recorded from Hotel Firdaus
05-Dec-2011 Karbala - Muharram procession recorded from Hotel Firdaus located in Bain-ul-Haramain in between Roza of Hazrat Abul Fazl Abbas AllahisSalam and Roza of Imam Hussain ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Karbala
Karbala is a city in Iraq, located about 100 km southwest of Baghdad. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorate, and has an estimated population of 572,300 people (2003). The city, best known as the location of the Battle of Karbala (680), is amongst the holiest cities for Shia Muslims after Mecca and Medina. It is home to the Imam Hussein Shrine.
Imam Husayn Shrine
The Shrine of Hussein ibn Ali is one of the oldest mosques in the world and a holy site of Shiism in the city of Karbala, Iraq. It stands on the site of the grave of Hussein ibn Ali, the second grandson of Muhammad, near the place where he was killed during the Battle of Karbala in 680 C.E.. The tomb of Hussein ibn Ali is one of the holiest places for Shias outside of Mecca and Medina, and many make pilgrimages to the site.
Al Abbas Mosque
The Al-‘Abbās Mosque or Masjid al-‘Abbās is the mausoleum of ‘Abbās ibn ‘Alī, located across from the Imām Husayn Mosque in Karbalā, Iraq. ‘Abbās was the brother of Hasan and Husayn, and was the flag-bearer for Husayn in the Battle of Karbalā. The distance between the shrines of ‘Abbās and Husayn, are the same as the distance between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah. Environmental effects over the years have caused the Euphrates river to change direction.
University of Karbala
The University of Karbala is an university located in the city of Karbala, Iraq. The university was founded in 2002.