Karbala: a Shi'a place of pilgrimage
I can describe the importance of a pilgrimage to Karbala for Shi'a Muslims.
Karbala: a Shi'a place of pilgrimage
I can describe the importance of a pilgrimage to Karbala for Shi'a Muslims.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Karbala is a city in Iraq and is a shrine for Shi'a Muslims.
- Pilgrimage to Karbala is called Arba'een.
- Shi'a Muslims visit Karbala to remember Hussain and his death in battle.
- Many Shi'a Muslims can be profoundly affected by a pilgrimage to Karbala.
Keywords
Shi'a - the second largest branch of Islam
Karbala - a sacred place for Shi'a Muslims
Arba'een - the pilgrimage to Karbala
Hussain ibn Ali - grandson of the Prophet Muhammad
Common misconception
The Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah is the only pilgrimage for Muslims.
Karbala is a place of pilgrimage for Shi'a Muslims. Jerusalem is also a place of pilgrimage for Muslims.
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a special item, time or place for believers
the worldwide community of Islam
a Muslim man who has completed Hajj
a person of any faith or belief who goes on journey to a sacred place