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No. 5,618 in Arabic

كربلاء

Karbala: A city in Iraq, significant in Islam, especially for Shia Muslims, as the site of the Battle of Karbala and the shrine of Imam Hussein.

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  • كربلاء مدينة تاريخية تقع في العراق.

    Karbala is a historical city located in Iraq.

    The word كربلاء is used as the name of a city.

  • يزور العديد من الناس كربلاء للقيام بالطقوس الدينية.

    Many people visit Karbala to perform religious rituals.

    The word كربلاء is used to denote a place of religious significance.

  • في الأدب العربي، تُذكر كربلاء في سياقات مختلفة تعبر عن التضحية.

    In Arabic literature, Karbala is mentioned in various contexts representing sacrifice.

    The word كربلاء is used symbolically to discuss themes of sacrifice and history.

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