Holy Shrines

Large numbers of Muslims from around the world, as well as Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, have condemned the decision of the Saudi authorities to ban visits to Prophet Muhammad’s Holy Shrine, except once a year; emphasizing…

The Maintenance Department of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, has put the finishing touches to the new kiswa—a piece of cloth that covers a tomb—for the zarih of Habib ibn Mazahir al-Asadi, peace be upon…

The Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has announced its readiness to hold the Imam Sajjad Conference, as part of the activities of the Second International Week of Imamate. The Department of Intellectual and Cultural Affairs at the Holy Shrine stated that the…

An exhibition of Islamic art spanning one thousand years has gone on display at University of York’s Borthwick Centre for Archives, the center posted on its website yesterday. The exhibition of ceramics, paintings, artefacts and photographs marks the launch of…

The Engineering and Technical Projects Department at Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced the continuation of work on the project of the courtyard of Imam Hassan, peace be upon him, which is in the second phase of the expansion project of…

The Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development intensifies its efforts to serve the holy city of Imam Hussein(peace be upon him), its residents and honorable pilgrims. The Foundation’s visions are based on the recommendations and directions of…

Ahead of the 10-day Fatimiyya period, mourning Majalis have been established all over the world, particularly in Holy Shrines, Hussainiyas, and cultural centers. The sacred Shrines of the immaculate Imams in Iraq, peace and blessings of God be upon them,…

According to the most prominent narratives, Sayyidah Zainab, peace be upon her, was born in Madinah on the fifth day of the month of Jumadi al-Awwal in the fifth year of the Hijri. After the Almighty God gave a daughter…

The Samarra Heritage Centre, Al-Askariyyen Holy Shrine, has held its third scientific conference, with the participation of prominent figures from Iraq and other countries. The participants, who were from academy, cultural and religious backgrounds, stressed the importance of the shrine…

Al-Askariyyan Holy Shrine in the holy city of Samarra continues to hosts, on Fridays, massive numbers of pilgrims from different Iraqi provinces and cities, as well as pilgrims coming from Arab and foreign countries. Shia Waves correspondent in the city…