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karbala

/ˈkɑːr.bə.lə/

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noun

/ˈkɑːr.bə.lə/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее город в центральном Ираке, к югу от Багдада, который является священным городом для мусульман-шиитов, так как там находится гробница внука Мухаммеда, убитого в 680 году.

A proper noun referring to a city in central Iraq, south of Baghdad, which is a holy city for Shiite Muslims as it contains the tomb of Muhammad's grandson, who was killed there in 680.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. City in IraqB2formal

    A city in central Iraq, located south of Baghdad, considered a holy city for Shiite Muslims as it contains the tomb of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred there in 680 CE.

    ruГород в Ираке

    • Karbala is one of the holiest cities for Shia Muslims.
    • Millions of pilgrims visit Karbala every year for religious ceremonies.
    • The Battle of Karbala in 680 CE is a pivotal event in Islamic history.

    Synonymskerbalakerbela