Holy Shrines

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…

The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced that millions of Shia pilgrims took part in a special ceremony, Twereej Run ritual, to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.    The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced that…

Dozens of self-flagellation, Tatbeer, Husseini processions have marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.    Dozens of self-flagellation, Tatbeer, Husseini processions have marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.  Thousands of Ahl…

Thousands of Ahl al-Bayt lovers have taken part in the Zanjeel self-flagellation ritual, in which chains with knives are hit on one’s back, on the Eighth of Muharram.   Thousands of Ahl al-Bayt lovers have taken part in the Zanjeel…

The Department of Medical Affairs at the Imam Hussain Shrine has announced Saturday a plan for offering free medical attention to Ashura pilgrims arriving in the holy city of Kerbela.     The Department of Medical Affairs at the Imam…

The holy shrines in Karbala have begun to cover the entrance doors of the holy shrine with sand, preparing for the rituals of Tatbir and the Twereej Run on the day of Ashura.   The holy shrines in Karbala have…