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Karbala in Arabic

كَرْبَلَاء karbalāʔ

Karbala in Arabic: كَرْبَلَاء (karbalāʔ). In English, Karbala means a city in central Iraq, site of the murder of Husayn ibn Ali and major pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims.

Arabic words for Karbala

Translations
كَرْبَلَاء karbalāʔ

English meaning of Karbala

  1. proper noun A city in central Iraq, site of the murder of Husayn ibn Ali and major pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims.

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Questions about Karbala in Arabic

What is the meaning of Karbala in Arabic?
Karbala in Arabic is كَرْبَلَاء (karbalāʔ).
ما معنى كلمة Karbala؟
Karbala: كَرْبَلَاء (karbalāʔ).
What does Karbala mean in English?
Karbala means a city in central Iraq, site of the murder of Husayn ibn Ali and major pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims.

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