Exploring Karbala - (NOT what we Expected!)

In this travel vlog we take you through the streets of Karbala. We explore the sweet shops, we eat at a hamburger stall, and we stop by a tea shop and enjoy the hospitality of some elderly Iraqis. We didn't expect Karbala to be such a peaceful and magical place, especially for us, but it was and we were nicely surprised and very welcomed. We can't wait to return to Karbala in the future sometime. في مدونة السفر هذه ، نأخذك في شوارع كربلاء. نستكشف محلات الحلويات ، ونأكل في كشك همبرغر ، ونتوقف عند مقهى ونستمتع بكرم ضيافة بعض العراقيين المسنين. لم نتوقع أن تكون كربلاء مكانًا هادئًا وساحرًا ، خاصة بالنسبة لنا ، لكنها كانت كذلك ، وكنا متفاجئين بشكل جيد ومرحّبين للغاية. لا يسعنا الانتظار للعودة إلى كربلاء في المستقبل في وقت ما.
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[@kukutalha140]

YA HUSSAIN AS YA ABBAS AS whenever u get thirsty remember the thirst of IMAM HUSSAIN AS AND ABAL FADLIL ABBAS AS GOD BLESS U LABBAIKA YA HUSSAIN AS Regards from pakistan

[@FoodStreetRider]

yes... ITS A MAGICAL PLACE ... for sure .. my son visits every year to this place by the grace of Almighty God ...

[@girlsontheloose1]

Incredible, isn't it?!!

[@user-nw4sv8rh2z]

Yes, and it smells beautiful 😍

[@selcouth2994]

I absolutely love visiting the shrines. We go there twice a year during vacations, I can't imagine a year without going to Karbala, and I come back so refreshed and full of life. I'm glad you guys enjoyed your visit.

[@girlsontheloose1]

Awesome, visiting them is so special ❤

[@allahisthelord3715]

Allahu Akbar MashAllah AlhmduAllah

[@user-bq5xw6xu6l]

What country are you from

[@Aliameem]

@@girlsontheloose1 God bless. I just got back from there. The story of Karbala has a universal message , that lives in the hearts of people who have never even bern there . Although they have immersed themselves in the Tragedy that befell Imam Imam Hussein ع and his venerated followers and family. Travel to Iraq so that you arrive in Karbala on or by Friday night , The 16th of September 2022 . Tourism will not be the word to describe the 16 to 25 Million people that fall at the feet of Imam Hussein ع's shrine /doorstep on that date . The name of this annual enmasse pilgrimage is known as Arba' een . Which literally means The Fortieth. And it marks the 40th day of mourning the anniversary of his Martyrdom which happened on the 10th of Muharram . Another important date in The 12er Shia Muslim calendar. People usually walk from the city of Najaf taking at least 3 days minimum and around 80 kilometres to boot , in sincere devotion to arrive in Karbala for Arbaeen. They walk on their millions and are greeted by locals, all along the way who set up stalls with food , drink and refreshments for the people travelling to name the visitation on foot . There are tents to sleep in , for free , set up along the way that you will be able to stay in overnight . It's an amazing experience. Indeed I hope and pray that this is not your last visit to Karbala and that you will one day be invited again , to what many people still refer to as heaven on earth . God bless.

[@user-fj4zu9om1j]

اهلا بكل العالم التي تزور الامام علي و الحسين و العباس وكل الانبياء و الائمه💚💛🧡

[@amaatuzahrakazmi9260]

The kindness and generosity of the ppl of karbala is the reflection of the teaching of imam Hussain and His family which is the real face of Islam and m proud that Shias from round the world follow the same teachings and mannerisms 😇❤

[@user-cs2lz7hm5h]

العراق بلد الحضارات وبلد التاريخ وبلد الأنبياء العراق اول من وضع النضام العراق اول من أخترع الكتابة العراق حكم الارض مرتين في زمن الملك النمرود والملك بخت نصر بلد ذو تاريخ عضيم لا يعرفة الا اللة ان الحيا بدئت في العراق وسوف تنتهي في العراق

[@iq0099]

The Dates are dried to eat out of season. Make sure to visit Iraq during Arbaeen. Understand the journey of faith and love.

[@SD-od9qv]

اللهم صلِّ على محمد وآل محمد

[@alahassan3521]

اللھم ارزکنا زیارت الحسین ع

[@ii6561]

اهلا وسهلا فيج في كربلاء المقدسه

[@iraqivibes8990]

Hi Susan & Steph.. Thanks for visiting our land Iraq .. I hope you enjoyed your Iraqi adventure .. and I hope my people treated you very well with warm feelings and hospitality when you were there .. I know it is really hard to find Iraqi's speaking English that makes tourism a bit behind. But the good news, Iraq is healing after decades of wars. Please Susan & Steph come back again to Iraq every now and then, Iraq has an ancient heritage, I consider whole Iraq as an open air museum, is really need to be explored. Ur, Babylon, Southern Marshes, and much more .. Much love to you from Iraqi people

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank you for your lovely comment 😊

[@AliAli-op8ex]

العزيزات نتمنى لكن اقامة طيبة في العراق وخاصة في كربلاء ونتمنى منكن ايضا زيارة كربلاء في المناسبات الدينية وخاصة زيارة اربعينية الإمام الحسين عليه السلام حتى تشاهدن باعينكن المعدن الأصلي للعراقيين ..وشكرا لكم ..

[@himkay5752]

3:01 Hand to heart. God bless Qaid, he was respectful and smiling and didn't shake hands. These are the men who I respect and appreciate following their religion. Thank you for showing the kindness and warmth of the Iraqi people.

[@user-ym1yh4st2h]

نرجوا ترجمة المقاطع الى اللغه العربيه لكي يشاهدها عدد كبير من المتابعين العراقيين والعرب‏﮼‏﮼‏﮼.

[@ahmadhussain5854]

Welcome to Karbla

[@ahmadtmam5737]

I am happy to see you roaming in Karbala and people interacting with you There are more beautiful places in Iraq Iraq is classified according to the testimony of Arabs before foreigners, as the most honorable of peoples The cause of Iraq's problems was a tyrannical ruler who sowed division among the people and destroyed the economy with futile wars

[@iramanhaiderzaidi6913]

HUSSAIN ZINDABAD...YA ABBAS....HAQ ALI ..MOULA ALI.....LA FATA ILLA ALI LA SAIFULAH ZULFUQAR..❤🦁😇

[@ahmedmersoom137]

Welcome to iraq

[@georgekhoury9954]

Great video Steph & Susan! Although I'm Lebanese Christian, I hope one day I visit Karbala's mosque. I love visiting Shia mosques in Lebanon as they are very welcoming ppl. I have also traveled to Iran and I can say Iran's mosques have one of the best architecture ever and the Imam Hussein mosque in Karbala reminds of this beautiful architecture. Always look at the ceiling when entering such mosques 🤩

[@user-cz1ip9dd1h]

Welcome to Iraq, we are honored by you my dear brother in Karbala You are the owner of the house and we are the guests

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank you so much George. I hope you get to see wonderful Karbala soon x

[@ahmadj8996]

Welcome everytime

[@user-rs7mx7km4x]

اهلا وسهلا. في العراق.. والعراق قلب العالم ومهد الحضارة... وبلد المال والرجال وبلد العلم والأذكياء وبلد الخيرات وأرض الأنبياء وشعبه اكرم الشعوب...

[@SD-od9qv]

Welcome in Karbala Imam Al Hussein son of Imam Ali

[@AHMED-fj9tn]

beautiful karbala😍💙💜

[@girlsontheloose1]

VERY

[@uzairraza100]

Very beautiful video You both ladies are very lucky U visiting Iraq Karbala najaf Baghdad kadmiyah Why u didn't taste burger it's very tasty Zain Zain

[@girlsontheloose1]

We did, we had burger. Why you didn't watch whole video? You missed ut and much more.

[@uzairraza100]

No I watch whole video at the end you enjoyed a burger When some Iraqi man was making a video nd ma'am was stuffing some material into 🍔

[@noraalexis3164]

The lake has v important mark in history of karbala, the cruel rulers of that time stopped the supply of water from this lake to family of imam hussain a.s...imam hussain and his family including 6 month old child were brutaly martyred thirsty and hungry in hot summers of karbala.. This is the reason that till today ppl of iraq esp karbala/najaf greet ppl openly never leave any visitor thirsty or hungry for the sake of imam hussain a.s and his family. If u ask someone abt the “kheema gah”i dnt know whats it called in iraqi language,but its the place where the imam hussain a.s his family made their tents to stay..its as beautiful!! Its near the shrine!!

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank you for that excellent information Nora!

[@info-aspyretravel4465]

@@girlsontheloose1 This is the same 'canal' which is the river furat (euphrates) you visited in your video

[@user-dw7gl2jt5q]

Welcome to Karbala ❤️

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank you!

[@omahmed5699]

هذا الفديو رائع وانتن ياسيدات لطيفات للغاية واهلا وسهلا بكم في العراق

[@user-oe8ok5uz3b]

استمري على هذا العمل لطيف جدا اللهم يحفظكم بحق الانبياء واهل البيت عليها السلام روعه روعه

[@user-kj3hz6mr6g]

We welcome you in the city of Nasiriyah, there are the marshes and an ancient city that you will really like ♥️

[@mowalya88]

أهلا وسهلا بكم في العراق العظيم 😍🇮🇶❤❤

[@user-wo6hv6jb3b]

تحياتي لكي ايه السيدات الطيفات انكي سيدات راءعات ان كربلاء يزورها كل سنه اكثر من ثلاث ملايين زاءر اجنبي من كل بقاع العالم وجميعهم من الشيعه وخاصه في مواسم الزيارات السنويه

[@lraq892]

Welcome to Iraq, thank you for these beautiful videos 🇮🇶🇮🇶

[@girlsontheloose1]

You're so welcome! What a wonderful country and people 💙

[@user-nn8ez3xj8y]

فيديو جميل أتمناه أن ازور كربلاء❤

[@girlsontheloose1]

You can, make it a priority 😌

[@mohammedalrubaiawi4663]

If you still in Karbala I advise you to go to Al_Ukhaidir fortress and Al_Razzaza lake. Don't miss the opportunity.

[@user-gj1tu1iw7t]

Thank you dears for all this beautiful talk and the wonderful video about Karbala and the Iraqi people. This was very touching. The Iraqi people love life and peace and we welcome all the peoples of the world. We are very proud of your visit to Iraq and to all of you. Welcome🌷🙏🌷❤️🌼💐🌷🌷🌷🙏🌷😍🌹🙏💐

[@girlsontheloose1]

We spoke only the truth. The truth from our heart and from what we experienced. We have traveled alot, but have never seen such beauty as we saw in Karbala!

[@user-nw4sv8rh2z]

Thank you my big sister

[@allahisthelord3715]

mashAllah everyone say mashAllah inshAllah 🥰

[@idani9023]

حللتم اهلا ونزلتم سهلا في العراق العظيم

[@user-zx4cr8ix3b]

اللهم صل على محمد وآل محمد لبيك يا حسين لبيك يا حسين

[@babilon8723]

Dear Ladies Susan and Steph, I hope you lived the beautiful moments when you were in Holy Karbala

[@girlsontheloose1]

We sure did ❤

[@user-yi5ns1ek7t]

حياكم الله الف هله والف ولكم welcam

[@hoor38]

اهلا وسهلا بمحافظتي كربلاء

[@user-jr6pu7wb3l]

اهلآ سوزان انا ارجو لك المسرااات من كل قلبي واتمنا ان تكونوا قد استمتعتم. باوقاتكم في بلدي العراق نحن نحبكم بحب الله لان استحقاقكم الحب لما تمتلكو من ارواح نقية وجميلة وطيبة 🌷

[@girlsontheloose1]

Such a special comment, thank you SO SO much. Thanks you too for watching and subscribing to our channel. More videos coming soon :)

[@frankiewhite8868]

Thank you for this visit to my country. i hope you enjoy all of you sisters.

[@miguelfredericky788]

Wow 🤩 the Iraq 🇮🇶 people so friendly a lot like this make me save and happy 😊

[@girlsontheloose1]

Yes, it's fantastic. Enjoy!

[@miguelfredericky788]

@@girlsontheloose1 thanks and the food 🍱 so good and cheaper yeah like 1 or 2 USA 🇺🇸 dollar 💵 😯 I am from Lisbon Portugal 🇵🇹 and love u channel about Iraq 🇮🇶 Yallah ahahahaha thanks for u videos for us

[@user-iz3ec9uz4b]

.. Welcome to the city of Karbala The people are very friendly and welcome every foreign comer and there is tea that is prepared on wood charcoal and it has a special taste in a way that it is forbidden.. As for the name of the street opposite the shrine of Imam Al-Abbas, peace be upon him, it is called Imam Al-Abbas Street

[@dum4403]

Thank you for visiting iraq and show the rest of people how beautiful it is in person and not as media shows. My regards from Canada

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank yuou

[@mohammedaldulaimi1300]

اين الامان الذي تتحدثي به لان رمز السلام الذي تحاربوه

[@sajedalbadran3800]

Greetings from 🇮🇶 Iraq to New 🇳🇿Zealand

[@alihasnainkhan766]

One word for Al Abbas a.s @phomadic

[@user-jw5tc6ud9d]

نحن سعداء بوجودكم بيننا في كربلاء والعراق نحن بلد يكرم ضيوفه اهلا بكم سامحونا لوحصل تقصير

[@girlsontheloose1]

There were no shortcomings, it was beautiful.

[@ibraheemfaik8095]

Welcome to holy karbala anytime we will be happy to see you here more and more .. inshallah imam hussien will bless you in life and in heaven (after a long life inshalhah) 🙏 🤍

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank you so much for your kind words

[@TV-tx8yu]

Well come 💞

[@alimastr4927]

شكرا ❤❤❤😁

[@Sarah-no7uz]

Welcome to Iraq 🇮🇶

[@hiirq5908]

:. نظر النبي (صلى الله عليه وآله) إلى الحسين بن علي (عليهما السلام) وهو مقبل، فأجلسه في حجره وقال: إن لقتل الحسين حرارة في قلوب المؤمنين لا تبرد أبدا، ثم قال (عليه السلام) بأبي قتيل كل عبرة، قيل: وما قتيل كل عبرة يا بن رسول الله؟ قال: لا يذكره مؤمن إلا بكى :. The Prophet (may God’s prayers and peace be upon him and his family) looked at al-Husayn ibn Ali (peace be upon them) while he was coming, so he sat him in his lap and said: The killing of al-Husayn is a heat in the hearts of the believers that never cools down, then he (peace be upon him) said: “The dead man is a lesson.” Every lesson, O son of the Messenger of God? He said: No believer remembers him except that he wept

[@user-oe8ok5uz3b]

السلام عليك يا ابا عبد الله السلام عليك يا ابا الفضل العباس لبيك يا حسين

[@kararhh4880]

اهلا وسهلا بكم في العراق

[@moonlight-mr4qc]

Welcome to karbala.

[@aliyassen7290]

Welcome to Iraq and Karbala, a beautiful video. Thank you very much. I wish you would come on the anniversary of Hussein’s killing, as this occasion became the largest human gathering in the world, the Arba’in of Hussein, where people come from different Iraqi cities, neighboring countries and the rest of the world, where the number of visitors reached 16 million in 2021 and in the year 2018 The number of visitors has reached 19 million, most of them come on foot in different religions to commemorate this painful memory. Along the way, food and drink are distributed to visitors for free and they stay in people's homes. I hope you will come on this occasion to see with your eyes, may God protect you 🌺🌺🇮🇶❤️🇳🇿

[@user-yl4wp5om9c]

جميل جدا كل يوم في العراق

[@iraqiraq.3353]

Welcome to your second country, Iraq. I hope that you will visit Karbala in the days of Arbaeen and participate in the largest peaceful human gathering on earth. You will see the most beautiful images of selflessness, dedication and volunteer work that you will not find anywhere in the world.

[@husseiniq313]

You are more than welcome in our great Iraq

[@jaffar6984]

❤Great Vlog by ladies in this holy place❤God bless you

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank you so much! Yes, Karbala is a special place, held deep in our hearts! Please watch our other Iraq vlogs, there are several about Karbala and Najaf.

[@user-zz9hr8wc1f]

اهلا وسهلا انرتم العراق

[@Pierreishim]

Food looks good and probably delicious. That burger looks better than burger King!

[@girlsontheloose1]

It was delicious 😋

[@ghaidaakhudhur623]

very nice vlog.l hope you have a fun in Karbala.

[@betaralgakson]

I thank you with all my heart for every word you said about my country, Iraq, and I am very, very happy with your coming, and I hope your visit to Iraq will be repeated.

[@FZFZ2012]

مرحبًا بكم في العراق ممكن ترجمه الى العربية

[@girlsontheloose1]

there is arabic subtitles

[@bazzablu1602]

loved you showing me a city that i will never see. not what i expected as all. may peace come tro and remain in Iraq.

[@girlsontheloose1]

Yes, hopefully peace remains bc the people deserve better than the way they're being treated by their leaders and those of the world. We love IRAQ, such a fabulous country. Thanks for watching!

[@abuturabshah65]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS YOU ARE GREAT GOD BLESS YOU ABUTURAB SHAH FROM AMERICA

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thanks a million

[@user-nw4sv8rh2z]

Welcome to my country 😘♥️

[@ghostofmw6]

If u still in karbala now u can go for a place in the outskirts of the city called”visitors city” or pronounce in arabic “madinat alza’ireen” its like a rest abd parks for the visitors of karbala and its pretty place to hang out and take your lunch and eat there and have a good time

[@user-du2kt1px9u]

دعا و شفا 🟩 Amazing sharing...thank you dear

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank you for watching.

[@huawelpopo8809]

All the love and respect from me to you. Welcome to your second Iraqi country. Greetings to you. I am your friend, the Iraqi morning. I love you.

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank you so much!

[@kareemvet588]

Hi girls we love you 💖 welcome to visit Karbala

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank you Kareem 💜

[@ladakhvision2177]

Beautiful

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank you

[@mirrorreflection3479]

I don't think you will see so many gentleman welcome a lady like this in the world

[@girlsontheloose1]

Absolutely

[@Ali_ALNAJFI]

Very nice ❤

[@vvbggb4284]

لا يخدعوكي الإقامة ليلة واحدة عند فندق 5 نجوم هي 100 الف دينار فقط لا يقولو لكم اكثر من هذه النقود وشكرا 😊 بالمناسبة انا عراقي 🇮🇶

[@mohammededan8452]

Welcome

[@peaceandlove5214]

Karbala people are nice,kind and polite it is their trademark

[@girlsontheloose1]

It does seem to be. Awesome place.

[@dh-mon]

Welcome in Iraq ♥

[@user-ym3xv5kt8l]

Welcome 🇮🇶

[@user-nk3ly5ne5n]

Welcome to Iraq dear🌹♥️

[@anweralqattan2037]

I'm happy every time I see that you're enjoying your time in our city 💛 I'm sure that those people in the street would have adored you more if they knew your language and how lovely you are . Best wishes ⚘

[@girlsontheloose1]

Thank you, our visit was perfect 🥰

[@user-yu7wt3db1k]

I hope you will go to the museums in Karbala at Imam Hussain

[@user-zg7pb6fw7t]

رائع جدا

[@user-lr5mu6up1l]

IRAQ 🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶

[@user-hb7wo5mp1f]

Welcome ❣🇮🇶

[@mustafaalmayahe6949]

Well come in Iraq 🇮🇶

[@imali9387]

Welcome to Iraq, nice video thank you 🌹🌹🌹

[@user-dc7kn5vv7d]

Thank you for visiting my country and transmitting a beautiful image of my civilizations, nature and cultures. Everything has been distorted because of the flags, the enemies of humanity. Thank you to everyone who contributes to conveying a beautiful image of this country.

[@ayadiraq62]

You are welcome always 😊

[@hussainalhamdani2449]

U very welcome to Iraq 🇮🇶

[@darkmagician8069]

Welcome to iraq guys

[@NorwaysBasra]

Incredible place. Very Nice vedio.

[@Mmm-qu8hp]

I love that place must visit it. 😍

[@vikings5672]

Spiritual place

[@3diraq346]

Welcome to iraq ❤️

[@husseinhad2612]

so wonderful journy .. what a nice people I see!!

[@sajjadsadeq1452]

Welcome to Iraq