Karbala or Kerbala is a city in central Iraq, located about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Baghdad, and a few miles east of Lake Milh, also known as Razzaza Lake. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorate, and has an estimated population of 1,218,732 people (2018).Port offersplay youtubeJames hazeldine
The city, best known as the location of the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, or for the shrines of Hussain and Al Abbas, is considered a holy city for Muslims. Tens of millions of Muslims visit the site twice a year. The martyrdom of Hussain ibn Ali is commemorated annually by millions of Muslims.
