The Busy Streets of Karbala, Iraq to Commemorate Ashura Day
By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer Karbala’s significance The city of Karbala, in central Iraq, holds a rich history. The holy city stands witness to stories that took place over a millennium ago. Yet the narratives remain embedded like recollections of yesterday. Karbala’s significance goes back to 680 CE when the Battle of … Continued