Imam Abbas Mosque bombing

Al Abbas mosque bombing
Location of Karbala
Location	Karbala, Iraq
Date	April 28, 2007
Target	Shia pilgrims
Attack type	Suicide car bomb
Deaths	68
Non-fatal injuries	162

The 2007 Al Abbas 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. The bomb exploded near the golden-domed mosque. 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.