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Attack on Karbala
- When
- 21 April 1802
- Where
- Karbala, Iraq
- Part of
- Wahhabi forces sack Karbala
Wahhabi forces attacked Karbala in April 1802, killing thousands and plundering the tomb of Husayn ibn Ali.
Approximately 12,000 Wahhabis from Najd attacked the Shia city of Karbala. The attack lasted eight hours. The Wahhabis killed between 2,000 and 5,000 inhabitants. They plundered the tomb of Husayn ibn Ali, destroying its dome and seizing spoils including gold, Persian carpets, money, pearls, and guns.
Sources
- Wahhabi sack of Karbala Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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