Holy Shrines

The Slovakian media website “Aktuality” published, today Sunday, a press interview with the Slovakian adventurer and tourist, Matej Peluha, after his visit to Iraq where he visited various cities. Peluha, a young man in his thirties, described Iraq in his…

The Polish Ambassador to Iraq, Marcin Kubiak, has expressed his admiration of the historical and architectural designs of the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him. The Ambassador’s statement came during his visit to Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf, the holy…

Today, the first of the month of Dhu Qada, marks the birth anniversary of Sayyidah Fatima al-Masoumeh, peace be upon her. Accordingly, the devotees of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) all over the world celebrate this day by holding…

The Shia Holy Shrines and Religious Sites Authority in Iraq reiterated, Thursday 18th of May, its endeavours to stimulate religious tourism in cities embracing holy shrines and religious sites. The authority said in a statement received by Shia Waves Agency…

The first deputy of Holy Karbala Governor, Jassim Al-Fatlawi, has reiterated full support for ‘Karbala Vision Project: 50 million pilgrims during Massive Arba’een Pilgrimage 2023″ launched by Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in Holy Karbala. Al-Fatlawi’s statement came…

The Imam Ali Holy Shrine has announced, today Thursday, that its employees have made significant progress in the expansion project of the holy shrine. Abdul Hadi Al-Ibrahimi, a member of the board of directors at the Imam Ali Holy Shrine,…

As Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation, for Relief and Development, is intensifying efforts on its developmental project “Karbala Vision Project 2030: 50 million pilgrims during Arba’een Pilgrimage”, the sitting committee for massive pilgrimages has announced its plans to establish infrastructure needed to…

Around 3000 students from various Iraqi universities took the graduation oath at the Shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) this Friday afternoon, as part of the graduation ceremony of Iraqi university students for the year 2023. Upon…

The Secretariat-General of the Shia Holy Shrines in Iraq has revealed, today Monday, that construction works are underway in a number of holy sites. The Secretariat-General said that these projects are launched in order to accommodate the increasing numbers of…

Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in the holy city of Karbala has confirmed its commitment to achieving its major development project for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, based on the visions of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq…