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Throughout history, Karbala has witnessed many ups and downs, including attacks by the Wahhabis, the Ottomans, and the Ba'ath regime of Iraq, yet it has always remained a symbol of resistance and love for the Ahl al-Bayt (AS).

==Geography of Karbala==

Karbala, the capital of Karbala Province, is located southwest of the Euphrates River and about 104 kilometers southwest of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.The distance from Karbala to Najaf is 78 kilometers. <ref>Qaʾidān,"ʿAtabāt ʿĀliyāt-i ʿIrāq",p. 95. ,,, Hamsafar, Rah-Tūsheh-yi Zāʾirān, p. 175.</ref>

Karbala, the capital of Karbala Province, is located southwest of the Euphrates River and about 104 kilometers southwest of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.The distance from Karbala to [[Najaf]] is 78 kilometers. <ref>Qaʾidān,"ʿAtabāt ʿĀliyāt-i ʿIrāq",p. 95. ,,, Hamsafar, Rah-Tūsheh-yi Zāʾirān, p. 175.</ref>

The city of Karbala is located at 44 degrees longitude and 33 degrees 31 minutes latitude.The area of Karbala is also approximately 52 square kilometers.<ref>Hamsafar, Rah-Tūsheh-yi Zāʾirān, p. 175.</ref>This city is located on a vast plain and has a hot and dry desert climate.The elevation of Karbala above sea level varies between 20 and 45 meters.The Euphrates River is the most important water source in the region.<ref>Klīddār Āl Ṭuʿmah, "Baghīyat al-Nubalāʾ fī Tārīkh Karbalā" ,p. 95-115.</ref>.

The city of Karbala is divided into two parts: the old section and the new section.<ref>Hamsafar, Rah-Tūsheh-yi Zāʾirān, p. 175.</ref>

===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.

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>

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==

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 Throughout history, Karbala has witnessed many ups and downs, including attacks by the Wahhabis, the Ottomans, and the Ba'ath regime of Iraq, yet it has always remained a symbol of resistance and love for the Ahl al-Bayt (AS).
 ==Geography of Karbala==
-Karbala, the capital of Karbala Province, is located southwest of the Euphrates River and about 104 kilometers southwest of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.The distance from Karbala to Najaf is 78 kilometers. <ref>Qaʾidān,"ʿAtabāt ʿĀliyāt-i ʿIrāq",p. 95. ,,, Hamsafar, Rah-Tūsheh-yi Zāʾirān, p. 175.</ref>
+Karbala, the capital of Karbala Province, is located southwest of the Euphrates River and about 104 kilometers southwest of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.The distance from Karbala to [[Najaf]] is 78 kilometers. <ref>Qaʾidān,"ʿAtabāt ʿĀliyāt-i ʿIrāq",p. 95. ,,, Hamsafar, Rah-Tūsheh-yi Zāʾirān, p. 175.</ref>
 The city of Karbala is located at 44 degrees longitude and 33 degrees 31 minutes latitude.The area of Karbala is also approximately 52 square kilometers.<ref>Hamsafar, Rah-Tūsheh-yi Zāʾirān, p. 175.</ref>This city is located on a vast plain and has a hot and dry desert climate.The elevation of Karbala above sea level varies between 20 and 45 meters.The Euphrates River is the most important water source in the region.<ref>Klīddār Āl Ṭuʿmah, "Baghīyat al-Nubalāʾ fī Tārīkh Karbalā" ,p. 95-115.</ref>.
 The city of Karbala is divided into two parts: the old section and the new section.<ref>Hamsafar, Rah-Tūsheh-yi Zāʾirān, p. 175.</ref>
 ===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.
-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>
+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==