Multiple choice general knowledge

In which country is "karbala", the holy city of Shia Muslims located?

  1. Iran

  2. Iraq

  3. Jordan

  4. Syria
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Explanation

Karbala is a holy city for Shia Muslims located in central Iraq, approximately 100 km southwest of Baghdad. It is the site of the Battle of Karbala (680 CE) where Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. This event is central to Shia Islam and commemorated annually during Ashura. Iran, Jordan, and Syria are not correct.

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