Holy Shrines

A number of Quranic institutes in Baghdad said they plan to hold a march in the city on Saturday to commemorate the movement and uprising of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.   A number of Quranic institutes in Baghdad…

Though it is a holy landmark for Shia people, Imam Ridha Holy Shrine in the Iranian city of Mashhad attracts many foreign non-Muslim tourists and visitors from around the world.     Though it is a holy landmark for Shia…

 The twenty-third of Muharram 1438 AH marks the thirteenth anniversary of the tragic demolition of Askariyain Holy Shrine.    The twenty-third of Muharram 1438 AH marks the thirteenth anniversary of the tragic demolition of Askariyain Holy Shrine.  Thirteen years ago,…

Imam Hussain Museum has unveiled a rare rug that was placed near the site of Imam Hussain’s martyrdom in the 1960s.   Imam Hussain Museum has unveiled a rare rug that was placed near the site of Imam Hussain’s martyrdom…

Kadhumiya Holy Shrine has announced the completion of Imam Kadhim Courtyard Roofing Project from the western and eastern sides.     Kadhumiya Holy Shrine has announced the completion of Imam Kadhim Courtyard Roofing Project from the western and eastern sides.…

The Qamar Cultural Forum is an intellectual cultural forum that targets many social groups, and aims to confront the religious, cultural and social challenges using modern scientific methods and mechanisms away from intolerance and convulsion that lead to negative consequences…

A scholarly conference about the Holy Quran and Ahlulbait, peace be upon them,  is planned to be held in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, in November.   A scholarly conference about the Holy Quran and Ahlulbait, peace be upon…

The first edition of Karbala international photography contest has been held with the participation of 600 photographers from different parts of the world.   The first edition of Karbala international photography contest has been held with the participation of 600…

Symbolic FuneralThe holy city of Karbala witnessed the participation of the Iraqi tribe of Bani Asad and many other tribes in a symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein and the martyrs of the Taff Battle on Muharram 13th.   Symbolic FuneralThe…

A Pakistani woman pilgrim, Arshad Kaoser, has embraced Shia Islam – the Islamic faith of the Ahlulbait, peace be upon them, – after her arrival in the holy city of Karbala.   A Pakistani woman pilgrim, Arshad Kaoser, has embraced…