Holy Shrines
The Indian Ambassador visits the Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine
November 22, 2022
The Indian Ambassador visits the Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine
India’s Ambassador to Iraq, Prashant Bisai, and his accompanying delegation visited the Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine in holy Samarra, Iraq. The Deputy Secretary General of the Holy Shrine, Raad Abd Ali, welcomed the guest ambassador and his accompanying delegation. The Indian…
Expansion project of Imam Ali Holy Shrine continues
November 20, 2022
Expansion project of Imam Ali Holy Shrine continues
The technical employees at Imam Ali Holy Shrine are continuing to remove buildings surrounding the Holy Shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him. This comes within the first phase of expansion in the northern side of…
“Guide to the Holy Shrines in Iraq”: new book to serve Urdu-speaking pilgrims
November 17, 2022
“Guide to the Holy Shrines in Iraq”: new book to serve Urdu-speaking pilgrims
The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) recently published the book “Guide to the Holy Shrines in Iraq” in Urdu, to serve pilgrims who speak the language. Hassanein Imad Shabaa, an official at the Translation Center of…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine launches the first Arab project for archiving and classification
November 15, 2022
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine launches the first Arab project for archiving and classification
The Department of Intellectual and Cultural Affairs at al-Abbas Holy Shrine, represented by the Indexing and Information Systems Center of the Library and Manuscripts House, announced the imminent launch of the Iraqi Knowledge Gate project, for collecting library and non-library…
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine holds the first academic Quranic forum for Iraqi universities
November 14, 2022
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine holds the first academic Quranic forum for Iraqi universities
The Quran House of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine held the first Quranic forum for the Iraqi universities at the Holy Shrine, with the aim of creating the Quranic youth missionary, in cooperation with academic universities in their various specializations. The…
Russian delegation visits Imam Hussain Holy Shrine and tours its museum
November 12, 2022
Russian delegation visits Imam Hussain Holy Shrine and tours its museum
A delegation of Russian Muslims visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and toured the Museum of the Holy Shrine. Ghassan al-Shahristani, museum curator, said in a statement to news agencies, “The visiting delegation was honored…
Hungarian tourist delegation visits Museum of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
November 9, 2022
Hungarian tourist delegation visits Museum of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
A tourist delegation from the Republic of Hungary visited the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine and toured its museum. The visit was part of their tour inside Iraq to see the holy, historical and archaeological sites in the country. The museum’s…
Italian delegation visits Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
November 5, 2022
Italian delegation visits Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
In coordination with the International Media Center of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, a delegation from the city of Saint Francis, Italy, visited the Holy Shrine on Thursday, November 3rd, to support communication and spread dialogue and cooperation between religions. The…
Construction works in Basement of Imam Hussain below courtyard of Abi Al-Fadl Al-Abbas resume
October 29, 2022
Construction works in Basement of Imam Hussain below courtyard of Abi Al-Fadl Al-Abbas resume
The Engineering Projects Department at al-Abbas Holy Shrine has announced the resumption of work in the Basement of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, which is located under the Holy Shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas, peace be upon him. The…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine unveils the Urban Development Project for Karbala’s Old City
October 24, 2022
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine unveils the Urban Development Project for Karbala’s Old City
The Al-Abbas Holy Shrine revealed the details of the Urban Development Project for the Old City of Karbala, while it confirmed the start of implementation of the first phase, which includes the construction works of the Umm al-Baneen (peace be…