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Karbala Governorate is a governorate in central Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Karbala, a holy city for Shia Muslims for housing the shrine of the revered Imam Hussein. The population is over 99.99% Shia. The governorate includes part of the artificial Lake Milh.Provincial GovernmentGovernor: Akeel Al TuraihiDeputy Governor: Jawad al-Hasnawi Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Abdul al-Al al-Yasseri Districts Ain Al-Tamur Al-Hindiya Karbala