Holy Shrines

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…

Egypt Launches Major Project to Restore Ahl al-Bayt Shrines and Promote Religious Tourism in Cairo —————————————– The Egyptian government has launched a comprehensive national programme to restore and develop mosques and shrines associated with the Ahl al-Bayt of the Holy…

Calls for Better Organization of Hussaini Processions and Review of Ashura and Arbaeen Routes After Pilgrimage Season ———————————– Activists, bloggers and observers of Hussaini affairs have called for a comprehensive review of the organization of Hussaini processions and mourning routes…

Delegation of Global Assembly of Hussaini Processions, Service Mawakib Visits Cultural and Service Centers in Holy Karbala —————————————– A delegation from the Global Assembly of Hussaini Processions and Mawakib, affiliated with the International Institute of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Shirazi,…