Holy Shrines

Red Flag Raised Over Imam Hussein’s Holy Shrine Marking Ongoing Legacy of Holy Karbala ……………… In a symbolic annual tradition, the red flag was hoisted over the dome of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Holy Karbala on Sunday evening, replacing…

Karbala Conference Recommends Integrating Arbaeen Pilgrimage into Education, Promotes Tech-Driven Management ……………. The 9th International Scientific Conference on the Arbaeen Pilgrimage, held in Holy Karbala under the theme “Arbaeen: Embodiment of Spiritual Values and Scientific Advancement,” concluded with a set…

3,500 Red Crescent Volunteers Offer Service to Pilgrims in Mashhad ————————————- More than 3,500 volunteers and aid workers from the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have been deployed to assist pilgrims visiting the holy shrine of Imam Reza (peace be…

Thousands Gather in Holy Mashhad to Commemorate Imam Reza’s Martyrdom Anniversary ……………… Thousands of pilgrims and devotees from Iran and abroad flocked to the holy city of Mashhad to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (peace…

Pilgrims Mourn Imam al-Reza at Holy Shrine of Sayyida Fatima al-Masumeh —————————— Thousands of pilgrims flocked to the sacred shrine of Sayyida Fatima al-Masumeh (peace be upon her) in Qom on Saturday evening to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam…

Iraq: Holy Shrines Host Commemorations for Prophet Muhammad’s Martyrdom Anniversary ……………… Shia holy shrines and religious sites across Iraq have been hosting mourning rituals to mark the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him and his family) martyrdom, drawing…

Rare Islamic Artifacts Displayed in North Lincolnshire School ———————— Sacred Islamic artifacts, including a 700-year-old cloth that once covered the Holy Kaaba in Mecca, were displayed at St Lawrence Academy in Scunthorpe. The exhibition, held on Thursday, offered visitors a…

Imam Ali Holy Shrine Marks Prophet’s Martyrdom Anniversary with Mourning Flag Ceremony …………….. The Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Holy Najaf held a ceremony on Wednesday evening to raise the flag of mourning, marking the beginning of commemorations for the…

Iranian Calligrapher Creates Unique Artwork of Qur’an on Replica of Kaaba ………………. Renowned Iranian calligrapher Ali Asghar Mousavian, known for holding a record in writing the Qur’an 50 times, has unveiled a new artwork featuring Qur’anic verses inscribed on a…

Millions Gather in Holy Mashhad to Commemorate Imam Reza’s Martyrdom During Safar ………………. Iranian media reported Sunday that millions of pilgrims from across Iran, as well as from Arab and other foreign countries, are converging on the holy city of…