Holy Shrines

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Restricting Imam Hussein’s Visitors Is a Disregard for Hussaini Rituals ————————————- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi stated that any measures that obstruct the visitation of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) or restrict the movement of…

Pilgrims from Ain al-Tamr and Western Regions Continue Their March to Karbala Along Historic Route —————————- Groups of pilgrims from Ain al-Tamr district and surrounding areas in Karbala Governorate are continuing their journey on foot toward the shrine of Imam…

Arbaeen Pilgrims Featured Among Associated Press’ Most Notable Global Images ————————————— A photograph documenting pilgrims of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) participating in the Arbaeen pilgrimage has been selected by the international news agency Associated Press (AP) as one…

Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani Offers Guidance to Arbaeen Pilgrims, Calling for Sincerity and Devotion —————————————– Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Hossein Vahid Khorasani has called on believers to honor the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein by preparing themselves for a renewed expression…

Karbala Witnesses Massive Influx of Pilgrims for Arbaeen Commemoration of Imam Hussein ————————————- The holy city of Karbala is witnessing an unprecedented arrival of pilgrims from across Iraq and around the world as millions gather to commemorate the Arbaeen of…

More Than 1,000 Volunteers Participate in First Aid and Guidance Plan for Arbaeen Pilgrims ——————————— The Social Development and Youth Rehabilitation Department at the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein has launched its service plan for the Arbaeen pilgrimage through the…

Imam Hussein Shrine Expands Surveillance Network with More Than 2,500 Cameras Ahead of Arba’een ————————————- The Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) has completed technical and engineering upgrades to its electronic surveillance and video monitoring systems as…

Quranic Complex Launches “Prince of Reciters” Procession to Serve Arba’een Pilgrims —————————————— The Scientific Complex for the Holy Quran at the Holy al-Abbas Shrine has launched the national “Prince of Reciters” procession to serve visitors participating in the Arba’een pilgrimage…

Samarra Welcomes Large Crowds of Arba’een Pilgrims Heading Toward Karbala ——————————————- The holy city of Samarra has welcomed large numbers of pilgrims traveling toward Karbala to commemorate Arba’een of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), with visitors stopping at the…

Pilgrims Walk Through Rural Routes from Diwaniyah to Najaf on Their Way to Karbala for Arba’een ——————————— Thousands of pilgrims continue their journey on foot toward the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een of Imam Hussein (peace be upon…