Holy Shrines

Over 15,000 Service Processions Registered for Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Karbala …………………. The Karbala Police Command announced the registration of more than 15,000 service and mourning processions in preparation for the Arbaeen pilgrimage commemorating Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). Coordinated…

Al-Abbas Shrine Completes Preparation of Umm al-Banin Courtyard for Arbaeen ………………….. The Al-Abbas Holy Shrine announced the completion of preparations for the Umm al-Banin courtyard in readiness for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage. Zain Al-Abidin Al-Quraishi, Deputy Head of the Shrine’s…

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation Concludes Arba’een Servant Training Course ———————————————— The Misbah Al-Hussein (peace be upon him) Foundation for Culture and Charity has completed a training course for volunteers serving during the Arba’een pilgrimage, Shia Waves Persian reported. The program was…

Kadhimiya Shrine Launches 24-Hour Service Plan for Arba’een Pilgrims ———————- The Holy Shrine of Kadhimiya has launched a comprehensive, round-the-clock service plan to accommodate the millions of pilgrims expected for the upcoming Arba’een commemoration, Shia Waves Persian reported. The extensive…

Kafill Water Factory Boosts Production for Arba’een Pilgrims ————————— The Al-Abbas Holy Shrine’s Kafill Water Factory has increased its daily production to 50,000 bottles of drinking water in anticipation of the Arba’een pilgrimage. The move is a response to the…

Al-Zaynabiya Hill Shrine Prepares for Arba’een Pilgrims ——————————————- The holy shrine of Al-Zaynabiya Hill (Tal Al-Zaynabiya) in Karbala has announced its full readiness to host pilgrims for the Arba’een commemoration. Officials at the site have prepared the necessary service and…

Al-`Alawi Holy Shrine Launches App to Help Arba’een Pilgrims —————————— The Al-`Alawi Holy Shrine in Najaf has launched a new mobile application to help pilgrims navigate the massive Arba’een crowds. The app, called “Lost and Found Guide,” is designed to…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s Office Publishes New Book on Significance of Imam Hussein’s Cause ——————— The research and publishing unit of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi’s office has released a new book in Arabic titled, “Al-Ta’amul al-Ilahi ma Qadiyyat al-Husseiniyah,”…

Karbala Registers 14,000 Service Stations for Arba’een Pilgrims ———————————- The Karbala Holy Governorate Police Command has announced that more than 14,000 local and 205 Arab and foreign service stations, known as Mawakib, have been registered to provide services for the…

Millions March Toward Holy Karbala to Mark Arbaeen Pilgrimage ………………. Millions of pilgrims from across Iraq and around the world continue their journey on foot toward the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen, the religious observance that marks 40…