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Qaryat al Ma'lamaji in the region of Karbalāʼ is a town located in Iraq - some 54 mi or ( 86 km ) South-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Qaryat al Ma'lamaji is now 02:13 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sulaymaniyah, Qaryat al Haswah, Qaryat Hasan Bin Farhud, Muhammad Yasin, and Nahiyat al Husayniyah. When in this area, you might want to check out Sulaymaniyah . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Qaryat al Ma'lamaji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Karbala Province - IRAQ محافظة كربلاء العراقية

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Karbala province in Iraq holds a significant religious importance for millions of Shi'a Muslims worldwide and home to the holy city of Karbala where imam Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Islamic prophe ..

06-Dec-2011 Tanzanian Group taking out procession in Karbala on Shame Ghariban Aashoora

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06-Dec-2011 Tanzanian Group taking out procession in Karbala on night of Shame Ghariban following Aashoora ..


09-Dec-2011 Karbala Youm-e-Tadfeen Tribes of Bani Asad reach for burial of shohadas

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09-Dec-2011 Karbala Youm-e-Tadfeen Tribes of Bani Asad reach for burial of shohadas, a ritual commemorated on 13th Muharram every year in Karbala where women and children of Bani Asad Tribe remembers ..

Shababul Momineen (Nasir Asgher) Karbala 2012 1434 pt2

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Shababul Momineen (Nasir Asgher) Karbala 2012 1434 Juloos Matamdari 8th night of Muharram Mein Veeer asran rulya ghazi tere baghair ..


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Interesting facts about this location

University of Karbala

The University of Karbala is an university located in the city of Karbala, Iraq. The university was founded in 2002.

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Located at 32.61 44.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Universities in Iraq

Imam Husayn Shrine

The Shrine of Hussein ibn Ali is one of the oldest mosques in the world and a holy site of Shiism in the city of Karbala, Iraq. It stands on the site of the grave of Hussein ibn Ali, the second grandson of Muhammad, near the place where he was killed during the Battle of Karbala in 680 C.E.. The tomb of Hussein ibn Ali is one of the holiest places for Shias outside of Mecca and Medina, and many make pilgrimages to the site.

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Located at 32.62 44.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 7th-century mosques, Buildings and structures in Karbala, Dawoodi Bohras, Hussein ibn Ali, Mosques in Iraq, Safavid architecture, Shia shrines

Karbala

Karbala is a city in Iraq, located about 100 km southwest of Baghdad. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorate, and has an estimated population of 572,300 people (2003). The city, best known as the location of the Battle of Karbala (680), is amongst the holiest cities for Shia Muslims after Mecca and Medina. It is home to the Imam Hussein Shrine.

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Located at 32.62 44.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Cities in Iraq, District capitals of Iraq, Fertile Crescent, Holy cities, Karbala, Populated places in Karbala Province, Shia holy cities

Al Abbas Mosque

The Al-‘Abbās Mosque or Masjid al-‘Abbās is the mausoleum of ‘Abbās ibn ‘Alī, located across from the Imām Husayn Mosque in Karbalā, Iraq. ‘Abbās was the brother of Hasan and Husayn, and was the flag-bearer for Husayn in the Battle of Karbalā. The distance between the shrines of ‘Abbās and Husayn, are the same as the distance between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah. Environmental effects over the years have caused the Euphrates river to change direction.

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Located at 32.62 44.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 17th-century mosques, Buildings and structures in Karbala, Mausoleums in Iraq, Mosques in Iraq, Safavid architecture, Shia mosques, Shrines in Iraq, Twelvers, Ziyarat

2003 attack on Karbala

The 2003 attack on Karbala was an unsuccessful strike on the Iraqi Republican Guard Medina Division by the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The Medina Division was mostly deployed along the Karbala gap, west of the city of Karbala itself. The Iraqi Division was targeted as it was the best equipped Iraqi unit, and its destruction would negatively affect Iraqi military morale.

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Located at 32.63 43.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Aircraft shootdown incidents, Airstrikes, Battles of the Iraq War in 2003, Military operations of the Iraq War involving Iraq, Military operations of the Iraq War involving the United States