Karbala al-Mualla — Shrine of Imam Husain (AS)
كَرْبَلاَء المُقَدَّسَة — مَرْقَدُ الإِمَامِ الحُسَيْن
The sacred city of Karbala contains the shrine of Imam Husain ibn Ali (AS) — the grandson of the Prophet, son of Imam Ali (AS) and Syedatona Fatema (AS), and the third Imam. He was martyred on 10 Moharram 61 AH (680 CE) along with 72 of his companions in the most tragic event in Islamic history. The golden-domed shrine marks the site of his blessed grave. Nearby is the shrine of his brother Syedna Abbas ibn Ali (AS) — the standard-bearer of Karbala.
Why it Matters
Karbala is the most visited site in the world after Mecca and Madina. For the Dawoodi Bohra community, Ashara Mubaraka — the first ten days of Moharram — is the most sacred annual observance, commemorating Imam Husain's sacrifice. The cry 'Husain Husain' echoes in Bohra majalis worldwide. Visiting Karbala is considered among the highest acts of devotion.
Dua when visiting
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ اللهِ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ رَسُولِ اللهِ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ثَارَ اللهِ وَابْنَ ثَارِهِ
Also in this region
4- Shrine of Hazrat Abbas ibn Ali (AS) Karbala Ahl al-Bayt مَرْقَدُ العَبَّاسِ
- Najaf al-Ashraf — Shrine of Imam Ali (AS) Najaf Aimmah النَّجَفُ الأَشْرَف
- Kazimayn — Shrines of Imam Musa al-Kazim and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad Baghdad (Kazimayn) Aimmah الكَاظِمَيْن
- Samarra — Shrines of Imam al-Hadi and Imam al-Askari Samarra Aimmah سَامَرَّاء