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a battle in 680 in which the grandson of Mohammed and his followers were killed
the Battle of Kerbala is the basis for the Ta'ziyehs that are performed annually
How To Use Battle of Kerbala In A Sentence
- the Battle of Kerbala is the basis for the Ta'ziyehs that are performed annually
- Two heads are thought to be buried inside -- John the Baptist and Imam Hussein, the Prophet's grandson, who was killed by a rival Muslim force in the 680 A.D. battle of Kerbala in Iraq.