Holy Shrines

Summer Quran Courses Begin at Imam Hussein Shrine in Karbala —————————— The Department of Women’s Activities at the Quran Education Center affiliated with the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) has launched its summer Quran courses for…

Five Million Visitors Commemorate Martyrdom Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad in Najaf as Alawi Shrine Reveals Visit Statistics —————————————————– The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) has announced that nearly five million visitors arrived in the holy city…

Babylon ————————————— Residents of the holy city of Karbala commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (peace be upon him) with a unified mourning procession held at the shrine of his brother al-Qasim ibn Imam Musa al-Kadhim…

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…