Holy Shrines
70 Pilgrims from Karbala arrived at Imam Reza shrine after 42 days of walking
February 21, 2018
70 Pilgrims from Karbala arrived at Imam Reza shrine after 42 days of walking
Seventy pilgrims walked from holy city of Karbala to Mashhad’s Holy Shrine of Imam al-Ridha, peace be upon him. Seventy pilgrims walked from holy city of Karbala to Mashhad’s Holy Shrine of Imam al-Ridha, peace be upon him. …
New Braille teachers graduate from Imam Hussein Institute
February 21, 2018
New Braille teachers graduate from Imam Hussein Institute
Imam Hussein Institute for the Visually Impaired of Imam Hussein Shrine in Karbala, Iraq has held a graduation ceremony on the occasion of graduating a new group of teachers who studied Braille at the institute. Imam Hussein Institute for…
Imam Hussein Shrine participates in conference on developing youths’ patriotism in Cyprus
February 20, 2018
Imam Hussein Shrine participates in conference on developing youths’ patriotism in Cyprus
Imam Hussein Shrine has sent a delegation accompanied by clerics, researchers, and thinkers to attend a conference on the Iraqi youth and the means of developing their skills and instilling patriotism in them. Imam Hussein Shrine has sent a…
Head of Iraq’s Shia endowment opens Imam Ali holy shrine’s satellite channel
February 20, 2018
Head of Iraq’s Shia endowment opens Imam Ali holy shrine’s satellite channel
The Administration of the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, started the holy shrine’s new satellite channel. The Administration of the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, started the holy shrine’s new satellite…
London seminar discusses religious institutes’ role in dissemination of Quranic culture + Pictures
February 19, 2018
London seminar discusses religious institutes’ role in dissemination of Quranic culture + Pictures
A seminar was recently held in London to investigate the role of religious institutes in the dissemination of Quranic culture. A seminar was recently held in London to investigate the role of religious institutes in the dissemination of Quranic…
90 women attend Quran contest in Iraq
February 19, 2018
90 women attend Quran contest in Iraq
A national Quran contest was held for women in Iraq on the weekend. A national Quran contest was held for women in Iraq on the weekend. The competition was held in the categories of Quran memorization, recitation and interpretation,…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine reciter wins first place in the Fifth National Quranic Competition
February 17, 2018
Imam Ali Holy Shrine reciter wins first place in the Fifth National Quranic Competition
The Fifth National Quranic Competition for Memorization and Recitation was concluded in the Kufa Grand Mosque. A group of teachers, specialists, academics, Islamic seminary students, and instructors attended the competition. The Fifth National Quranic Competition for Memorization and Recitation…
Minister of Water Resources praises the modern irrigation techniques used in al-Abbas Holy Shrine farms
February 15, 2018
Minister of Water Resources praises the modern irrigation techniques used in al-Abbas Holy Shrine farms
In light of the water crisis that hit Iraq’s rivers, which caused water scarcity in central and southern areas, Minister of Water Resources Hassan al-Janabi toured the agricultural projects of the al-Abbas Holy Shrine and the alternative water project, that…
ISWF calls on World Radio Day to focus on disseminating, teachings of Ahlulbait
February 13, 2018
ISWF calls on World Radio Day to focus on disseminating, teachings of Ahlulbait
The Imam Shirazi World Foundation (ISWF) has issued a statement on the occasion of the World Radio Day, calling for focusing on disseminating the culture, ideology, and beliefs of Ahlulbait, peace be upon them. The Imam Shirazi World…
Karbala’s heritage displayed in Bein al-Haramein
February 10, 2018
Karbala’s heritage displayed in Bein al-Haramein
The Youth Care Center of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, in collaboration with the Photography Team in Karbala, organized a photo exhibition in Bein al-Haramein, the area of between the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother Abu al-Fadhl al-Abbas,…