Holy Shrines

Sacred Domes of Kadhimayn Shrine Ritually Cleaned in Preparation for Martyrdom Anniversary of Ibn al-Ridha (Peace Be Upon Him) —————————————— On the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (peace be upon him), a spiritual ceremony was held…

Al-Abbas Shrine to Fund Restoration of Shrine of Muhammad ibn Musa al-Kadhim in Dezful —————————————— The Secretary-General of the Al-Abbas Shrine, Mr. Isa Al-Kharasan, announced that the holy shrine would cover the costs of restoring the golden decoration of the…

23rd of Dhu al-Qi’dah Marks Special Day for Ziyarah of Imam Ali al-Ridha (peace be upon him) ————————————————————- The 23rd of Dhu al-Qi’dah is recognized as a special day for Ziyarah of Imam Ali al-Ridha (peace be upon him). On…

“Risālat al-Ḥuqūq” by Imam Zayn al-‘Ābidīn (Peace be upon him) Translated into English ———————————- The Karbala Center for Studies and Research, affiliated with the Holy Al-Husseini Shrine (peace be upon him), has announced the release of an English translation of…

Rare 12th Century Manuscript of Quran on Display at Hira Quran Museum in Mecca ——————————- A rare 12th-century manuscript of the Quran is now on display at the Hira Quran Museum, located in the cultural district of Hira in Mecca.…

Joyous Celebrations Mark the Birth of Imam Ali al-Ridha (Peace Be Upon Him) Across Sacred Shrines —————————————— On the occasion of the blessed birth anniversary of Imam Ali al-Ridha (Peace Be Upon Him), the sacred shrines of the Ahl al-Bayt…

Makkah Museum showcases rare 17th, 19th-century Qur’an manuscripts as part of expanding heritage exhibition —————————————— The Holy Qur’an Museum in Makkah’s Hira Cultural District is currently displaying rare historical manuscripts and large-scale artistic reproductions of the Qur’an, highlighting the evolution…

Iraq’s Holy Shrines Mark Anniversary of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq’s Martyrdom with Mourning Ceremonies ——————————————— Holy shrines across Najaf, Karbala, Baghdad (Kadhimiya), and Samarra have been draped in black to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace…

Kufa Mosque Hosts 15th “Safir” International Festival in Memory of Muslim ibn A’qil ———————————- Kufa Mosque hosted the 15th International Safir Cultural Festival to commemorate the arrival of the Honourable Muslim ibn Aqil (peace be upon him) in Kufa. The…

Karbala’s Holy Shrines Draped in Mourning for Anniversary of Al-Baqi Demolition ———————————— Signs of grief and mourning have begun to spread across the holy shrines in the sacred city of Karbala, marking the anniversary of the destruction of the graves…