karbala

indénombrable · nom propre

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.

• 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant une ville du centre de l'Irak, au sud de Bagdad, ville sainte pour les musulmans chiites car elle abrite le tombeau du petit-fils de Mahomet, tué en 680.

1. City in Iraq B2 formal

   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.

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Karbala (ville d'Irak)

   Synonymes: kerbalakerbela