Webcam Iraq Karbala, Al-Abbas Mosque cam1
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Karbala (Karbala) — a city in Iraq, 100 km southwest of Baghdad, the capital of the province of Karbala.
The Shiites consider Karbala one of their holiest cities after Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem and Najaf, because here during the battle of Karbala, the soldiers of Yazid ibn Muawiyah beheaded Imam Hussein-the son of Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It is believed that the name "Karbala" itself comes from the expression " karb al-ilaha "("near the gods"), or from "al-kurb wa al-bala" ("sorrow and trouble"). Christians are forbidden to live and work in Karbala.
The Al-Abbas Mosque is built over a spring, which is one of the holy places of the city. According to legend, when the wounded Hussein became thirsty, Abbas ordered a well to be dug immediately. The well was dug, but there was no water in it. Then Abbas rode north and filled a skin with water, but on the way back he met an enemy horseman who wanted to take the water from him. Abbas resisted, and the rider cut off his hand, Abbas grabbed the wineskin with his other hand, and the rider cut off his other hand. Then Abbas grabbed the skin with his teeth, but the rider pierced the skin with a spear. And since then, there is a spring here. Every year, the month of Muharram (October), on the tenth day of which al-Hussein was killed, is celebrated in Karbala as a month of mourning and mourning for the great martyr. At this time, thousands of pilgrims come to Karbala. A few days before the start of the funeral rituals, "ta-shabih" — theatrical performances, in which the battle of Karbala is depicted in full detail, are arranged.
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Nov. 10, 2022, 4:25 p.m.
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Country:
Iraq
City:
Karbala
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