Imam Abbas Mosque bombing

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Imam Abbas mosque bombing

Location of Karbala
Location Karbala, Iraq
Date April 28, 2007
Attack type Suicide car bomb
Death(s) 68
Injured 162

The Imām ‘Abbās mosque bombing occurred on April 28, 2007 when a suicide car bomb exploded in front of the al-‘Abbās Mosque in Karbala, Iraq.

At least 58 people and injured about 170 in the Iraqi city of Karbala[1]. The bomb exploded near the golden-domed mosque.[2] Karbala is considered the second most important shrine city for the Shia. Security officials said the car bomb was parked near a cement barrier intended to keep traffic away from the Imam Abbas and Imam Husayn shrines, which draw thousands of Shiite pilgrims from Iran and other countries.[3][4]

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