Holy Shrines
Indian Shias present petition to UN to pressure Saudi regime to rebuild Al-Baqee Cemetery
May 2, 2023
Indian Shias present petition to UN to pressure Saudi regime to rebuild Al-Baqee Cemetery
Hundreds of followers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in a number of Indian cities have signed a unified petition, calling on human rights organizations and Islamic governments to urgently take action to pressure Saudi Arabia to rebuild the…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges missionaries, preachers to make ‘Baqee’ reconstruction demands top priority
May 2, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges missionaries, preachers to make ‘Baqee’ reconstruction demands top priority
The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has called on scholars, preachers and missionaries to give the issue of al-Baqi’ the utmost importance, and the need to constantly demand the reconstruction of the demolished pure…
Top world officials visit Holy Karbala, describing it as historic
May 1, 2023
Top world officials visit Holy Karbala, describing it as historic
The Danish and Brazilian Ambassadors as well as the deputy of the Australian Mission to Iraq had the honor of visiting the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and Abu Al-Fadl Al-Abbas, peace be upon them, in Holy Karbala. The correspondent…
Iraq: Advanced construction works at Babylon-based Shrine of Bakr, son of Imam Ali
May 1, 2023
Iraq: Advanced construction works at Babylon-based Shrine of Bakr, son of Imam Ali
The Secretariat-General of the Holy Shrines in Iraq has announced today Monday that the reconstruction works are continuing at the Shrine of Sayyed Bakr – son of Imam Ali, peace be upon them. The shrine, located in the province of…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine unveils Imam Redha Gate after renovation works
May 1, 2023
Imam Ali Holy Shrine unveils Imam Redha Gate after renovation works
The Secretariat- General of Imam Ali Holy Shrine has reopened the Imam Reza Gtae, which is located on the eastern side of the holy shrine, after works of restoration and gilding were completed based on the architecture of the holy…
Muslims worldwide observe sorrowful ‘World Baqee Day’
May 1, 2023
Muslims worldwide observe sorrowful ‘World Baqee Day’
Muslims and Shia devotees of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them, around the world took to the streets, on the 8th of Shawwal 1444 A.H, coinciding to April 29th 2023, to demand the Saudi authorities to reconstruct the holy site of…
Abul Fadhl Al-Abbas Refectory distributes meals to over half a million pilgrims during Ramadan
April 27, 2023
Abul Fadhl Al-Abbas Refectory distributes meals to over half a million pilgrims during Ramadan
The Refectory Department at the Al-Abbas Shrine announced that it had provided meals to more than half a million pilgrims during this holy month of Ramadhan and Eid al-Fitr. Alaa Abdul Hussein, the assistant head of the Refectory Department said…
Week to commemorate resentful destruction of al-Baqi begins on Shawwal 4th
April 25, 2023
Week to commemorate resentful destruction of al-Baqi begins on Shawwal 4th
The 4th to the 10th of Shawwal marks the week to commemorate the sorrowful destruction of the Holy Shrine of the four Imams (peace be upon them) buried in al-Baqi cemetery. In an act of sympathy a few years ago,…
World top newspapers, agencies report Eid al-Fitr in Iraq’s holy cities
April 23, 2023
World top newspapers, agencies report Eid al-Fitr in Iraq’s holy cities
International newspapers and top media outlets have reported the celebrations of Eid al-Fitr, a festival that marks the end of the blessed month of fasting, Ramadan. The “Daily Mail”, “National News” and “Pakistan Observer” and other prominent online news agencies…
Shia devotees to observe last night of blessed month of Ramadan in holy shrines
April 20, 2023
Shia devotees to observe last night of blessed month of Ramadan in holy shrines
The honorable pilgrims to Holy shrines of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, in Iraq, Iran and Syria to revive the last night of the blessed month of Ramadan in the holy holy shrines. In Iraq, Samarra, Najaf Al-Ashraf and Holy…