The Hindu causal body which carries the effects of
karma
into subsequent lives.
Karbal
’
.
The place where the Prophet
Mu
ammad's
grandson,
al-
usain b. ‘Al
, was killed and his headless body buried. The tragedy at Karbal
’ marks an important point in the development of
Shi‘ism
, and therefore the place attracts many pilgrims. The shrine of the third Sh
‘a
Im
m
, al-
usain, is enclosed in a beautiful sanctuary called Mashad al-
usayn (tomb chapel of
usain).