Karbala[a] is a major city in central Iraq. It is the capital of Karbala Governorate. With an estimated population 691,100 people in 2024, Karbala is the second largest city in central Iraq …

The Battle of Karbala (Arabic: مَعْرَكَة كَرْبَلَاء, romanized: maʿraka Karbalāʾ) was fought on 10 October 680 (10 Muharram in the year 61 AH of the Islamic calendar) between the army of …

Karbala, city, capital of Karbalāʾ muḥāfaẓah (governorate), central Iraq. One of Shiʿi Islam ’s foremost holy cities, it lies 55 miles (88 km) southwest of Baghdad, with which it is connected …

Mar 20, 2025 · Battle of Karbala, (October 10, 680 [10th of Muḥarram, ah 61]), brief military engagement in which a small party led by al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, grandson of the Prophet …

Sep 18, 2018 · On the 2nd of Muharram, Yazid’s army led by Ibn Ziad was able to prevent Al-Hussien from reaching Kufa and denied them access to the Euphrates river, so Al-Hussien …

Dec 9, 2020 · The Battle of Karbala (10 October 680 CE) was a small-scaled military engagement, fought near the river Euphrates, in modern-day Iraq, which saw the massacre of …

Karbalaa FC will play the next match against Zakho SC on Apr 11, 2025, 4:30:00 PM UTC in Iraq Stars League. When the match starts, you will be able to follow Karbalaa FC vs Zakho SC live …

Highlights of Karbala, History of Mu'awiyah and Yazid, events of 'Ashura, and lessons from Karbala. The events of Karbala reflect the collision of the good versus the evil, the virtuous …

Karbala Sport Club is an Iraqi professional football club based in Karbala that plays in the Iraq Stars League, the top tier of Iraqi football. On June 23, 2013, after a match against Al-Quwa Al …

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 the holiest city for …