Holy Shrines

Saudi Arabia announced the return of Umrah for pilgrims from outside the Kingdom, starting from the first day of Muharram, corresponding to August 10.A member of the National Committee for Hajj and Umrah, Hani Ali, said in a statement that…

Imam Ali Holy Shrine placed the special Eid al-Ghadir banner atop the Holy Shrine, as part of an annual tradition and in special ceremonies in order to welcome the Greatest Eid on the eighteenth of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.The banner,…

Large crowds of pilgrims celebrated the Day of Arafat at the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas, peace be upon them, in the holy city of Karbala.The holy city was crowded with pilgrims from various Iraqi cities…

After the dawn prayer on Monday, the ninth of the month of Dhul Hijjah, the Saudi authorities replaced the covering of the Kaaba, also known as the Kiswa, as is their custom on this day every year.The old Kiswa is…

The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs in Saudi Arabia confirmed that it is receiving the first batch of pilgrims to perform the Hajj rituals, amid intensive precautionary measures.The Presidency published on its official Twitter account pictures showing the…

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has intensified the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Grand Mosques in Mecca as it prepares to receive pilgrims for annual Hajj rites amid strict COVID-19 precautionary measures.The…

Crowds of Ahlulbayt lovers have commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon him. in the holy city of Kadhimiya, north of Baghdad.The holy city witnessed a large influx of pilgrims from different provinces towards the Holy…

Al-Kadhimiya Holy Shrine witnessed a massive influx of pilgrims, who came from various Iraqi provinces, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon him, while the Holy Shrine continues with its mourning programs to commemorate the…

Several cities in Iraq and the Arab countries witnessed the establishment of mourning ceremonies on the painful martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon him.The Iraqi provinces of Babylon, Kirkuk and Baghdad, commemorated the painful occasion and recalled…

A young lady from Belarus has converted to Islam at the Holy Shrine of Imam Redha, peace be upon him.During her trip to the holy city of Mashhad and visiting the holy shrine, the Christian lady, met with Russian-speaking religious…