What is another word for Karbala?

Pronunciation: [kɑːbˈɑːlə] (IPA)

Karbala is a city in Iraq and is famous for the tragic event that occurred there in 680 AD, known as the Battle of Karbala. In Arabic, the word Karbala means "sorrow," "grief," or "affliction." Because of the historical and religious significance of the city, there are many synonyms that are used to describe it. Some common synonyms for Karbala include "Martyrdom City," "City of the Battle," "Land of Hussain," and "Abode of Grief." These synonyms reflect the importance of the Battle and the impact it had on the Islamic community. Karbala remains an important pilgrimage site for Muslims worldwide.

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  • Reverse Entailment

    • Proper noun, singular
      karbalaa.

What are the hypernyms for Karbala?

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  • Other hypernyms:

    city, location, place, Ba'athist city, Holy City of Shia Muslims, Iraqi City, Iraqi city of pilgrimage, Islamic City, Site of the Battle of Karbala.

Usage examples for Karbala

Mirza Jani does not mention this, but unless our heroine made two journeys to Karbala, is it not the easiest way of understanding the facts?
"The Reconciliation of Races and Religions"
Thomas Kelly Cheyne
The principal features of this celebration are processions of armed men, simulating the battle of Karbala; and the public funeral of the saints, represented, not by an effigy of their bodies, but by a model of their tombs.
"Fall-of-the-Moghul-Empire-of-Hindustan"
Keene, H. G. (Henry George)

Famous quotes with Karbala

  • But all that having been said, you can't, in a city of a million people like Karbala, or 5 million like Baghdad, you can't be in all places at all times.
    John Abizaid
  • The tragedy of Karbala decided not only the fate of the caliphate, but of the Mohammedan kingdoms long after the Caliphate had waned and disappeared.
    William Muir

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