Holy Shrines

Over 900 Husseini Processions Mobilised as Pilgrims March Toward Najaf, Karbala for Mid-Sha‘ban Commemorations ——————————————– Iraq’s Department of Rituals, Processions and Husseini Bodies announced that more than 900 Husseini processions will take part this year in providing services to pilgrims…

Hira Quran Museum exhibits rare rab‘a display —————————————– The Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Mecca is displaying a rare rab‘a of the Holy Quran, highlighting an important chapter in the history of Quranic manuscripts and Islamic book…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls for Expanding Imam Hussein Commemorative Gatherings Worldwide ———————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hussaini al-Shirazi has called on believers to work toward expanding and spreading Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) commemorative gatherings beyond their local communities…

Holy Alawite Shrine Unveils Restored Golden Crown of Imam Ali’s Shrine Grille ——————————— The General Secretariat of the Holy Alawite Shrine has unveiled the newly re-gilded and installed golden crown of the grille surrounding the shrine of Imam Ali ibn…

Thousands of Pilgrims Walk to Karbala to Mark Birth of Imam Mahdi and Sha‘baniyya Pilgrimage —————————— Large numbers of pilgrims have begun walking toward the holy city of Karbala from various parts of Iraq to commemorate the birth anniversary of…

Saudi Arabia Displays Rare Early Kufic Quran Manuscript —————————- The Museum of the Holy Quran in the Hira Cultural District in Mecca is displaying one of the rarest historical Quran manuscripts, a Kufic Quran dating back to the early centuries…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Urges Believers to Make Most of Month of Sha‘ban ——————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi has called on believers to make full spiritual and practical use of the days and nights of the holy month of…

Shia Community Commemorates Birth of Honourable Abbas (peace be upon him), Symbol of Loyalty and Courage —————————— Shia Muslims worldwide mark the joyous birth of the Honourable Abal-Fazl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) on the 4th of Sha’ban, a figure…

Blood Donation Campaigns Launched in Basra and Karbala to Mark Imam Husayn’s Birth Anniversary ————————– Blood donation campaigns were launched in Iraq’s southern cities of Basra and Karbala to coincide with the birth anniversary of Imam Husayn (peace be upon…

Holy Shrines in Iraq Prepare for Sha’ban Birth Anniversary Celebrations with Decorations and Cultural Programs ——————————————- Holy Shrines in Iraq have begun preparations for the celebrations marking the birth anniversaries of Imam al-Hussein, Imam al-Mahdi, Imam al-Sajjad, the Honourable Ali…