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===Anthropology and Population=== | ===Anthropology and Population=== | ||
Most of the people of Karbala follow the Shia faith and primarily speak Arabic.With a population of over 1.2 million, this city is considered one of the most populous cities in Iraq. | Most of the people of Karbala follow the Shia faith and primarily speak Arabic.With a population of over 1.2 million, this city is considered one of the most populous cities in Iraq. | ||
However, during occasions such as Arbaeen, Karbala hosts more than 20 million pilgrims who gradually enter the city and leave after visiting and making a relatively short stay. | However, during occasions such as Arbaeen, Karbala hosts more than 20 million pilgrims who gradually enter the city and leave after visiting and making a relatively short stay.<ref>Āshenāʾī bā Tārīkh-i Tamaddon-i Islāmī",p. 146.</ref> | ||
==Name and Etymology== | ==Name and Etymology== | ||