Holy Shrines

Misbah al-Hussein Foundation urges Iraqi PM to ease Arbaeen visa rules ………………… Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, one of the centres operating under the auspices of the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has…

Thousands of Iranian pilgrims cross Shalamcheh border en route to Holy Karbala for Arbaeen …………………. The Shalamcheh border crossing in Iraq’s southern Basra province is witnessing a growing influx of pilgrims from Iran heading toward the holy city of Karbala…

Over a thousand Iraqi university students hold unified mourning procession in Karbala ahead of Arbaeen ………………… More than 1,000 university students from across Iraq gathered in Holy Karbala for a unified mourning procession, held in the lead-up to the Arbaeen…

UK-based IHC launches global campaign to provide drinking water for Arbaeen pilgrims …………………. The Imam Hussein Charity (IHC), a UK-based humanitarian organization affiliated with the Supreme Religious Authority, has launched a wide-reaching online campaign aimed at supplying clean drinking water…

Holy Karbala Holds Security Conference to Prepare for Holy Arbaeen ……………… Holy Karbala province held a high-level security conference on Saturday at the headquarters of the Karbala Operations Command to discuss organizational and security preparations for receiving millions of pilgrims…

Blind Pilgrims Experience Spiritual Journey to Imam Hussein’s Holy Shrine in Karbala —————————– In a poignant and deeply spiritual event, a caravan of approximately fifty blind pilgrims from various cities across Iran, accompanied by their spouses, recently embarked on a…

Al-Abbas Holy Shrine Holds Mourning Ceremony for Imam Zayn al-Abideen’s Martyrdom Anniversary ————————————– The Al-Abbas (peace be upon him) Shrine continues to hold its central mourning ceremony in remembrance of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Zayn al-Abideen (peace be upon…

Tehran museum holds festival celebrating Arbaeen heritage —————————— An international festival dedicated to Arbaeen heritage took place from July 21 to 22 at a local museum in Tehran, Tehran Times reported. The event aims to honor the culture of Arbaeen…

“Al-Mushaf Al-Muhammadi”: A Unique Quran Manuscript Penned by Over 75,000 Moroccan Women Displayed in Sharjah ……………….. In a remarkable testament to the deep connection between Arab women and the Holy Quran, the Sharjah Quranic Museum is currently exhibiting a one-of-a-kind…

International Outlet Highlights Arbaeen Pilgrimage Photo Among World’s Top Images ………………. The international newspaper The National News has selected a powerful image from the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq as one of the world’s most striking photos for July 20. The…