Holy Shrines

Large crowds of Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, from Iraq and other countries gathered today the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah to perform Eid al-Adha prayers in congregation in the area between the two holy shrines. Shia Waves…

The Governor of Karbala and Head of the Supreme Security Committee, Nasif Jassim Al-Khattabi, chaired on Tuesday an important security conference to discuss the province’s preparations to secure the Arafah pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha, as well as organizing and securing…

The Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadhil, discussed with the local government of Holy Karbala the preparations and arrangements for the upcoming Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage. The minister met with the chief advisor to the Legal Custodian of the Al-Abbas…

The Grand Mosque of Kufa is preparing to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein’s ambassador to Kufa, Muslim ibn Aqil (peace be upon them), during the first ten days of the holy month of Dhuʻl-Hijjah. Muslim ibn Aqil’s martyrdom anniversary…

The Engineering Department at Imam Ali Holy Shrine has announced that its employees have continued the expansion work of the Haydari and Sayyeda Fatima holy courtyards. According to the department, the expansion area has reached approximately 20,000 square meters so…

The Khadimiya Holy Shrine has raised the black banners of mourning atop holy domes on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad Jawad, peace be upon him. Shia Waves correspondent in Baghdad reported that a large crowd of believers participated…

The Holy Shrine of Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her, in Damascus, Syria is being expanded to accommodate the increasing numbers of pilgrims during annual pilgrimages of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them. Engineer Ahmed Taher, the supervisor of the expansion…

The Kadhimiya Holy Shrine has announced its full readiness to receive mourners on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon him, which falls on the last day of the month of Dhu al-Qa’dah. Black banners…

The local government in the holy city of Karbala has announced the completion of the second phase of installing surveillance cameras and putting them into service, using an advanced system that utilizes artificial intelligence features to save time and provide…

The Field Medical Center for Mass Gathering Medicine at Safeer al-Husseini Hospital, one of the medical centres affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, has announced its readiness to provide medical services to pilgrims during the upcoming Arafa pilgrimage. The director…