Online dictionary of Iraq war: Karbala

Japanese version

Karbala alternative words: Kerbala keywords: town related web sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karbala , http://wind.prohosting.com/mojoiq/pics_kerbala.htm explanation: Located 100km southwest of Baghdad, Kerbala is renowned for the tomb of Hussein, a grandson of Prophet. He was killed by the army of Yazid during the battle of Karbala that took place nearby in 680. An ancient city, Karbala was founded during Babylonian epoch, well before Islamic conquest. Its population is at 570,000.