Al Abbas Shrine, Karbala

The Al-Abbas Shrine is a mausoleum and mosque in Karbala, Iraq, that is located near the Imam Husayn Mosque. Abbas was the half-brother of Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn and the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib. He was Husayn's flagbearer and caravan chief at the Battle of Karbala. The Shia, who visit the shrine every year in the month of Muharram rather than during other times of the year, hold it in high regard.

The Euphrates River has changed course due to environmental factors over time. The river flows across Abbas' grave and encircles it about 1,400 years after the Battle of Karbala. The Euphrates is claimed to have reached 'Abbs presently.

The shrine has undergone a series of improvements and additions in recent years, including the re-gilding of the dome and, more recently, the covering of the ancient courtyard with a roof to better accommodate pilgrims. Now it has a very beautiful appearance, and it is in the top of the most beautiful historical places in Iraq Millions of pilgrims go from all over the world to visit the shrine each year.

Location: Karbala, Iraq