Holy Shrines

Four Million Pilgrims Gather in Mashhad to Mark Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Reza ———————————- The holy city of Mashhad has witnessed a massive influx of mourners and pilgrims from across Iran and various countries around the world as they gather…

Five Million Mourners Gather in Najaf to Commemorate Martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad ——————————————- The courtyards of the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Najaf were filled with mourning and devotion as millions of visitors arrived to…

Hundreds of Thousands of Pilgrims Walk Toward Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad to Mark End of Safar ———————————————– The roads leading to Mashhad have witnessed a massive influx of pilgrims walking toward the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (peace be…

Symbolic Funeral Procession for Holy Prophet Held at Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra ———————————— A large gathering of mourners participated in a symbolic funeral procession for the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) at the Holy…

Rare 12th-Century Hijri Quran Manuscript Highlights History of Calligraphy and Ornamentation in Makkah ———————————– The Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is displaying a rare Holy Quran manuscript believed to date back to the 12th century AH,…

European Union Delegation Visits Imam Hussein Shrine in Karbala, Explores Its Religious and Cultural Heritage —————————————– A delegation from the European Union visited the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in the city of Karbala, where they…

Large Crowds Gather at Imam al-Ridha’s Shrine in Mashhad to Commemorate His Martyrdom ————————————– The holy city of Mashhad in Iran witnessed the arrival of large numbers of pilgrims and devotees of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) to commemorate…

Imam Hussein, Al-Kadhimiya Shrines Draped in Black Ahead of Holy Prophet’s Martyrdom Anniversary ———————————————- The holy shrines of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in Karbala and the two Imams al-Kadhimayn (peace be upon them) in Baghdad’s Kadhimiya have been…

Imam Ali Shrine Raises Mourning Flag Ahead of Holy Prophet’s Martyrdom Anniversary ————————————- The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Najaf has raised the black flag of mourning above its sacred courtyard to mark the approaching…

Imam Hussein Shrine Draped in Black Ahead of Holy Prophet’s Martyrdom Anniversary —————————– The holy shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in Karbala has been adorned with black coverings as the anniversary of the martyrdom of Holy Prophet…