Kar·ba·la 
(kärbə-lə, kär′bə-lä) also Ker·be·la (kûrbə-lə)
(kärbə-lə, kär′bə-lä) also Ker·be·la (kûrbə-lə) A city of central Iraq south-southwest of Baghdad. It is a pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims, who visit the tomb of Hussein, grandson of Muhammad.