Holy Shrines

Holy Quran Museum in Makkah Exhibits Rare 1906 Kazan-Printed Quran ————————————- The Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District of Makkah is exhibiting a rare printed copy of the Holy Quran dating back to 1324 AH (1906 CE), as…

Thousands Join Great Ashura March in London to Commemorate Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom —————————————– Thousands of mourners took part in the Great Ashura March in London to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, his family, and his…

For Seven Consecutive Years: Maqtal of Imam Hussein Recited in Dutch in The Hague ——————————————————- Since 2019, the Dutch city of The Hague has continued to host the recitation of the Maqtal of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in…

Ashura Commemoration Held at Imam Hussein ibn Ali Sayyid al-Shuhada Husseiniya in Beirut ———————————————————- On the 10th of Muharram 1448 AH, coinciding with Ashura, a mourning ceremony was held at the Imam Hussein ibn Ali Sayyid al-Shuhada Husseiniya in Beirut,…

Tasu’a and Ashura Ceremonies Held at Grand Ayatollah Shirazi World Center in Canada ————— The ceremonies of the nights of Tasu’a and Ashura were held with a large turnout of devotees of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, at the Grand…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Commemorates Ashura Morning in Qom by Walking Barefoot, Without Cloak ——————————— The senior religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, commemorated the morning of Ashura 1448 AH in the holy city of Qom by walking barefoot…

High Committee for Mass Pilgrimages Announces Success of Ashura Plan ———————————————– The head of the High Committee for Mass Pilgrimages and Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Qais al-Muhammadawi, announced on Friday the full success of the security plan…

Shrine of Lady Zainab in Damascus Commemorates Ashura Amid Large Attendance Despite Security Conditions ———————————————————— Thousands of believers gathered at the shrine of Lady Zainab, peace be upon her, in the Syrian capital Damascus to commemorate Ashura and the martyrdom…

Karbala Residents Hold Husseini Candlelight Procession on Evening of 10th of Muharram ———————————————————- Residents of the holy city of Karbala organized the Husseini candlelight procession to commemorate the Night of Loneliness on the evening of the 10th of Muharram. The…

Hussaini Holy Shrine Expands Medical Services for Ashura: 550 Paramedics Deployed Across 43 Medical Stations —————————————————- The Youth Social Development and Empowerment Department at the Hussaini Holy Shrine has announced full readiness and the launch of its medical support plan…