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Delve into Ḩayy Bāb Baghdād
The district Ḩayy Bāb Baghdād of in Kerbala District (Muḩāfaz̧at Karbalā’) is a district located in Iraq about 54 mi south of Baghdad, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 37% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Zanjeer Matam Karbala 2014
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فندق القصر - كربلاء المقدسه Al-Qasir Hotel Karbala Iraq
Just 1 minutes' walk from imam abbas, This 4-star hotel offers modern en suite rooms with a flat-screen satellite TV. It also has a restaurant, The restaurant at the Al-Qasi Hotel is inside....
08-Dec-2014 Karbala - Majlis - Air Guide Arbaeen Ziyarat group
08-Dec-2014 Majlis recited in Hotel Burj Aale Yaseen in Karbala (Air Guide Arbaeen Ziyarat group) Topic Maa Ki Azmat.
Imran Haider - Karbal Tu Piya Likhda - Karbala 2011
Imran Haider reciting a noha "Karbal Tu Piya Likhda Hun Waqt Rheya Koi Nahin" infront of Imam Hussain's Roza (Shrine) in Karbala, Iraq (June 2011).
Dua Kumayl - Abu Thar Al-Halawaji - Karbala Arbaeen 2013
Dua-e-Kumayl on January 3rd inside Imam Hussein(a.s.)'s haram.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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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.
2003 attack on Karbala
The 2003 attack on Karbala was an unsuccessful strike on the Iraqi Republican Guard Medina Division by the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The Medina Division was mostly deployed along the Karbala gap, west of the city of Karbala itself. The Iraqi Division was targeted as it was the best equipped Iraqi unit, and its destruction would negatively affect Iraqi military morale.
Karbala Northeast Airport
Karbala Northeast Airport is a regional airport under development in the Karbala Governorate of Iraq.
University of Karbala
The University of Karbala is an university located in the city of Karbala, Iraq. The university was founded in 2002.