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Discover Karbala
Karbala in Kerbala District (Muḩāfaz̧at Karbalā’) with it's 434,450 citizens is a place in Iraq about 55 mi (or 88 km) south-west of Baghdad, the country's capital city.
Current time in Karbala is now 08:54 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 2 airports near Karbala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 75 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Hindiyah, Al Musayyib, Al Mahawil, Al Hillah and 'Ayn Tamr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 100 °F
Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Evening Temperature | 37°C / 99 °F |
Night Temperature | 31°C / 87 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 13% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 15th of October 2024
36°C (97 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 16th of October 2024
36°C (97 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 17th of October 2024
38°C (100 °F)
32°C (90 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
University of Karbala
The University of Karbala is an university located in the city of Karbala, Iraq. The university was founded in 2002.