Virtual Reality Karbala

VR Karbala: 

Virtual Reality Karbala is an innovative project that is aiming to bring the tragic incident of Karbala to life. Through virtual reality, VR Karbala is aiming to allow its user to walk among the companions of Imam (as), praying behind the Imam (as), listen to the heartbreaking cry of the children, ride along with Abbas (as), see the frustration of Zaynab (sa), feel the grief of Imam Hussain (as) and the vulnerability of Imam Zaynul Abideen (as).

What is VR?

Virtual Reality (VR) enables the possibility to create realistic images, sounds and other sensations that replicate a specific environment. Through VR the user’s physical presence is simulated into the virtual environment.

360° View: 

The VR technology enables the user to move with 360-degree in the replicated 3D environment, and with each movement, the software allows the environment to follows the user’s sight.

History of VR Karbala:

The project of VR Karbala was initiated with the purpose of combining technology with historical teachings. The world around us is developing rapidly but unfortunately, there has not been much development in communicating our religious or historical teachings to the world. Hence, VR Karbala was started to teach, show and enable users to re-live historical incidents, mainly from the tragedy of Karbala by using Virtual Reality. Thus, in 2015, Mr. Nazer Hussain Mehrali decided to combine this idea in a bachelor thesis, where the hypothesis was to revive the tragedy of Karbala through VR, and combined with the subjects Entrepreneurship and Innovation. This thesis laid the conceptual foundation of VR Karbala. Since May 2016, the project of VR Karbala was officially initiated, and we are humble to present you the first scenes of our work.

Development Plan:

The project of VR Karbala has the potential to revolutionize the Islamic community and especially the Shia community, hence a collaborative approach across the Islamic nations are needed to develop this project. In order to realize this potential, VR Karbala is involved with several co-designer, each with different background, education and nationalities. Furthermore, as illustrated in the figure 2, a development plan for VR Karbala project is outlined. Although VR Karbala has a collaborative approach across the Islamic nations, still, the project has limited capital and resources, which reflects the development process of the project.

For Muharram 2017, VR Karbala is aiming to prepare the following scenes:

The scene of Abbas (as)

The scene of Ali Asghar (as)

The scene of Ruqayaah (sa)

The scene of Ali Akbar (as)

Besides aforementioned scenes, the general plan for 2017 contains the development of the following scenes:

The scene of Ali Akbar (as)

The scene of Imam Hussain (as)

The scene of Qasim (as)

Strength Goals:

VR Karbala is aiming to raise approximately $600,000, but most probably, the goal might not reach. Hence, a backup plan is created, where the goals are defined to be more optimistic as well as realistic. However, VR Karbala is still hoping to raise approximately $600,000 USD.

Development Plan  for Muharrum 2018:

VR Karbala is aiming to raise approximately $600,000, but most probably, the goal might not reach. Hence, a backup plan is created, where the goals are defined to be more optimistic as well as realistic. However, VR Karbala is still hoping to raise approximately $600,000 USD.

The second milestone of the project is set to Muharram 2018, where the project plan will contain the development of the following events:

• The arrival to Imam’ (as) caravan to Karbala
• The 7^th, 8^th and 9^th of Muharram.
• The night of Ashura.
• The call to morning prayer.
• The first scene of attack.
• The early martyrs.
• The attack on the right and left flank.
• The 10^th night of Muharram.
• The arrival to Kufah.
• The journey to Damascus.
• The court of Yazid Palid.

" Through VR Karbala you will be able to travel back in time and experience the tragedy of Karbala. Walk among the people, pray behind the Imam, listen to the cry of the children, ride along with Abbas, see the frustration of Zaynab, feel the grief of Imam Hussain (as) and the helplessness of Zaynul Abideen(as)."

VR Karbala need your help in reaching their goal.
Send an email to 
nhm@vr-karbala.com 
and attach your CV.