Holy Shrines

Press reports have confirmed today that what was circulated regarding permitting the circumambulation (Tawaf) of the Grand Mosque, for non-pilgrims, is incorrect.The Saudi newspaper Okaz quoted sources as saying that the decision to allow is old and was taken with…

Those who wish to perform the Umrah pilgrimage are advised to take the Covid-19 vaccine shot, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad Saleh Benten has said.Benten said that all the precautionary measures and preventive protocols are being followed…

The Norwegian traveler, Jorn Bjorn, visited the holy shrines of Imam Hussain and his brother al-Abbas, peace be upon them, as part of his tour around the world.Bjorn toured the historical and religious monuments in and around the two holy…

Worshippers can now perform prayers on the roof of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the mosque’s general presidency said on Thursday.Worshippers are now able to perform Fajr, Maghrib, Isha and Friday prayers on the roof whilst observing preventative measures to…

Imam Hussain Holy Shrine received a delegation that included a number of representatives of sects and religions in Iraq with the aim of establishing the principle of peaceful coexistence among all components of the Iraqi people, which the religious authority…

The local government in the Karbala revealed that the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine has won a lawsuit against the US authorities, which obligated the latter to pay compensation as a result of the damage caused to the Karbala International Airport…

The General Secretariat of al-Kadhumain Holy Shrine has reopened the doors of the holy shrine to pilgrims after a one-year closure due to Covid-19.The holy shrine in Kadhumiya, northern Baghdad, is the resting place of the 7th and 9th Imams,…

The Chargé d’Affaires of the Azerbaijani embassy in Baghdad, Nasser Mammadov, visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, expressing his admiration for the construction and development witnessed by the holy city of Karbala.“We were honored to…

The Department of the Manufacture of Grilles and Doors of Holy Shrines at al-Abbas Holy Shrine announced the approval of the final design for the new grille of Sayyeda Zainab Holy Shrine, peace be upon her.The head of the department,…

A campaign was launched on social media to demand that the Kadhumiya Holy Shrine be opened to pilgrims after being closed several months under the pretext of reconstruction.Social media activists wrote a joint message on social media networks saying, “We,…