Holy Shrines
Al-AbbasHoly Shrine opens the third edition of Qamar Cultural Forum
October 1, 2018
Al-AbbasHoly Shrine opens the third edition of Qamar Cultural Forum
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…
Scholarly Quranic conference planned in Karbala
October 1, 2018
Scholarly Quranic conference planned in Karbala
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…
Karbala Int’l Photography Contest begins with 600 participants
September 29, 2018
Karbala Int’l Photography Contest begins with 600 participants
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…
Bani Asad Tribe participates in symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein
September 26, 2018
Bani Asad Tribe participates in symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein
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…
Pakistani woman embraces faith of the Ahlulbait after visiting Karbala
September 24, 2018
Pakistani woman embraces faith of the Ahlulbait after visiting Karbala
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…
Millions of pilgrims mark Twereej Run ritual
September 20, 2018
Millions of pilgrims mark Twereej Run ritual
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…
Shias all around the world prepare to hold the self-flagellation ritual of Tatbir
September 20, 2018
Shias all around the world prepare to hold the self-flagellation ritual of Tatbir
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 participate in self-flagellation Husseini processions
September 18, 2018
Thousands of Ahl al-Bayt lovers participate in self-flagellation Husseini processions
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…
Free medical attention on Ashura
September 17, 2018
Free medical attention on Ashura
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…
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine begins preparations for Ashura rituals
September 17, 2018
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine begins preparations for Ashura rituals
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…