Holy Shrines

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: The Qur’an Includes Tanzil, Tafsir, and Ta’wil, with its True Interpretation Awaiting Imam al-Mahdi’s Reappearance ——————————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi held his daily scholarly session on Saturday, the 18th of Rabi’ al-Thani, 1447 AH. As…

Director of Imam Hussein Media Group Meets Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Qom ————————————— Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Abdul Hamid Amiri, the Director of the Imam Hussein Media Group’s office in Holy Najaf, met with the Grand Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid…

Restoration and Reinstallation of Qibla Gate at Al-Abbas Hily Shrine Completed ………….. The Department of Holy Zarihs and Gates at the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has begun reinstalling the Qibla Gate of the shrine after completing its restoration, maintenance, and gilding…

Delegation from Imam Hussein Holy Shrine Meets Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Holy Qom …………….. A delegation from the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Holy Karbala visited Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi at his residence in the holy city of…

Embroidered Quran on Display at Riyadh International Book Fair ————————– An exceptional, intricately embroidered copy of the Holy Quran, created by Syrian calligrapher Muhammad Maher Hazari, is currently on display at the Riyadh International Book Fair 2025 in Saudi Arabia,…

Holy Karbala Nears Completion of Imam Hussein Crypt to Host 12,000 Worshippers ……………… The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Holy Karbala announced the near completion of the Imam Hussein Crypt project, set to open at the start of the upcoming…

German Study Finds Imam Reza Shrine Visits Improve Mental Well-Being ………….. A recent study from the University of Tübingen in Germany has highlighted the positive psychological impact of visiting the shrine of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza in Holy Mashhad,…

Italian Journalist Calls Karbala Visit an Unforgettable Experience ——————————— Italian journalist Rossella Fabiana described her first trip to Iraq, which included visiting the holy cities of Karbala, Najaf, Samarra, and Kadhimiya, as an unforgettable spiritual and human experience. According to…

Holy Karbala Hosts Seventh International Children’s Book Fair with Broad Participation ………….. The seventh Karbala International Children’s Book Fair opened in the area between the two holy shrines, bringing together local and regional publishers in an event running until October…

Iranian Calligraphers Donate Illuminated Quran to Karbala Shrine ———————————- A group of Iranian calligraphers has donated a meticulously handwritten and illuminated Quran to the shrine of the Honourable Abal-Fazl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) in Karbala, Iraq. The manuscript, the…