Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of central Iraq south-southwest of Baghdad. It is a pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims, who visit the tomb of Hussein, grandson of Muhammad.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Karbala.
Examples
-
KARBALA/BAGHDAD: At least 40 people were killed and 68 injured in two bomb attacks Monday in the Shia holy city of Karbala as large crowds gathered for a religious ceremony, witnesses and doctors said.
The Times of India 2010
-
KARBALA/BAGHDAD: At least 40 people were killed and 68 injured in two bomb attacks Monday in the Shia holy city of Karbala as large crowds gathered for a religious ceremony, witnesses and doctors said.
The Times of India 2010
-
After the Chup Tazia has been buried finally, and the entire area of Kazmain Karbala is a dust storm, the Azadars start beating their chests ferociously to the chant of Ya Husasin Al Wida Ya Hussain Al Wida, Ya Sakina Ya Abbas and I am in pain and barefeet, the night before I walked on hot embers known as the Aag Ka Matam at Kazmain and prior to that at Dinud Daulahs Karbala ..
-
After the Chup Tazia has been buried finally, and the entire area of Kazmain Karbala is a dust storm, the Azadars start beating their chests ferociously to the chant of Ya Husasin Al Wida Ya Hussain Al Wida, Ya Sakina Ya Abbas and I am in pain and barefeet, the night before I walked on hot embers known as the Aag Ka Matam at Kazmain and prior to that at Dinud Daulahs Karbala ..
2006 October 13 « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2006
-
After the Chup Tazia has been buried finally, and the entire area of Kazmain Karbala is a dust storm, the Azadars start beating their chests ferociously to the chant of Ya Husasin Al Wida Ya Hussain Al Wida, Ya Sakina Ya Abbas and I am in pain and barefeet, the night before I walked on hot embers known as the Aag Ka Matam at Kazmain and prior to that at Dinud Daulahs Karbala ..
Chup Tazia on Aathvi in Lucknow « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2006
-
She grew up with me both as my family's housemaid as well as my childhood friend. 20 years after our separation, Radya is a widow, a mother of 6, and an internally displaced person who joined the Women for Women International program in Karbala, Iraq.
Zainab Salbi: A Long Overdue Reunion Zainab Salbi 2010
-
PRT members based in Karbala and Babil provinces said the Iraqi government's controversial decision to ban more than 400 candidates from participating in the election because of purported ties to Saddam Hussein's outlawed Baath Party may motivate some disaffected Shiite voters to head to the polls.
U.S. official: Election of 'enormous' importance to Iraq 2010
-
She grew up with me both as my family's housemaid as well as my childhood friend. 20 years after our separation, Radya is a widow, a mother of 6, and an internally displaced person who joined the Women for Women International program in Karbala, Iraq.
Zainab Salbi: A Long Overdue Reunion Zainab Salbi 2010
-
She grew up with me both as my family's housemaid as well as my childhood friend. 20 years after our separation, Radya is a widow, a mother of 6, and an internally displaced person who joined the Women for Women International program in Karbala, Iraq.
Zainab Salbi: A Long Overdue Reunion Zainab Salbi 2010
-
She grew up with me both as my family's housemaid as well as my childhood friend. 20 years after our separation, Radya is a widow, a mother of 6, and an internally displaced person who joined the Women for Women International program in Karbala, Iraq.
Zainab Salbi: A Long Overdue Reunion Zainab Salbi 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.