Holy Shrines

Sayyida Narjis Arbaeen Mawkib in Samarra Recognized as Largest Pilgrim Service Center ———————— The Sayyida Narjis Mawkib, dedicated to Sayyida Narjis (peace be upon her): the revered mother of the Imam of the Time (may Allah hasten his reappearance), has…

Holy Samarra Commemorates Imam Hassan al-Askari’s Martyrdom with Black Mourning Banner ……………. The Al-Askari Holy Shrine in Holy Samarra has raised the black banner of mourning to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam al-Hassan al-Askari (peace be upon…

Al-Muhaqqiq Al-Karkhi Seminary Opens Registration for Online and In-Person Courses …………… Holy Karbala-based Al-Muhaqqiq Al-Karkhi Seminary has announced the opening of registration for its new educational programs focused on the teachings of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them). The seminary…

Residence of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Holds Commemoration of Lady Sakina bint al-Husayn (peace be upon her) —————————————— The honourable Residence of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi in the holy city of Qom hosted a mourning ceremony on Friday, 5th…

Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain Holds Quranic Course in Germany —————————- The International Quran Propagation Center of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) has partnered with the Khatam al-Mursaleen (peace be upon him and his family)…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: The Essence of Arbaeen Pilgrimage Lies in Presence at Karbala ————————————————- The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi was held on Wednesday, 3rd Rabi al-Awwal 1447 AH, where His Eminence addressed jurisprudential questions…

Karbala Hosts Iraq’s Largest Children’s Cultural Carnival ———————————- The holy city of Karbala is hosting Iraq’s largest Qur’anic and cultural carnival for children, taking place from September 23 to October 2 near the city’s revered shrines. According to Shia Waves…

New Flag Prepared for Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari in Samarra ———————————— As the 8th of Rabi al-Awwal draws closer, the embroidery department of the Al-Askari Holy Shrine in Samarra has completed a new ceremonial flag dedicated to Imam…

International Conference Calls for Reconstruction of Al-Baqi Cemetery …………….. An international virtual conference, organized by the Baqee Organization, was held to mark the anniversaries of the Prophet Muhammad, Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba, and Imam Ali al-Ridha (peace be upon them all).…

Commemoration of “Muhammadiyah Period” at Ale Yasin Hussainiya in Sydney ————————————— Ale Yasin Mosque and Hussainiya, affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Sydney, Australia, held special programs marking the Muhammadiyah Decade. The commemorations began on the 21st of Safar and…