Najaf is an ancient town. It was historically part of the Babylonian civilisation of Mesopotamia. It is said that many ...

At least three people were shot dead when protesters attacked the Iranian consulate in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala on Sunday night. The protesters, who demanded that Iran stop interfering in ...

At least 31 people have been killed in a stampede during commemorations for the Shia holy day of Ashura in the Iraqi city of Karbala, officials say. A health ministry spokesman said another 100 ...

You might be able to get a great deal if you hold off booking a hotel near Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain until the last minute. This is because sometimes hotels in Karbala lower prices a day or two ...

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In a unique workshop at Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, northeast Iran, around 500 thousand prayer turbahs are produced and repaired each year. These turbahs are mostly made from the soil of Karbala.