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The shrines of Karbala 4
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The shrines of Karbala

العتبتان في كربلاء

Across the agesKarbalaReligious site

Imam Hussein ibn Ali and his companions were killed at Karbala in 680 AD; his shrine and that of his brother al-Abbas face each other across the plaza called Bayn al-Haramayn.

During Arbaeen millions of pilgrims come, many walking from distant cities, in one of the largest gatherings on earth.

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