Ahlulbayt Occasions
Thailand: Shia Muslims launch humanitarian initiatives in commemoration of Holy Arba’een
August 18, 2024
Thailand: Shia Muslims launch humanitarian initiatives in commemoration of Holy Arba’een
Coinciding with the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), a group of Shia youth in the Phatthalung province of Thailand organized a humanitarian initiative expressing their love and loyalty to the Master of Martyrs. The believers…
More than 2M pilgrims crossed Iran-Iraq border to participate in Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 18, 2024
More than 2M pilgrims crossed Iran-Iraq border to participate in Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
The Iranian Ministry of Interior announced that nearly two million Iranian pilgrims have crossed the Iran-Iraq border to participate in the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Majid Mir Ahmadi, Deputy Minister of Interior and Head…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation begins its service plans for pilgrims of Holy Arbaeen
August 18, 2024
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation begins its service plans for pilgrims of Holy Arbaeen
The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, affiliated with the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has begun offering its services to pilgrims during the blessed Arbaeen Pilgrimage. The director of the foundation, Mr.…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi reiterates calls to believers to continue pilgrimage to Imam Hussein
August 18, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi reiterates calls to believers to continue pilgrimage to Imam Hussein
As part of his statements titled ‘Characteristics and Virtues of the Pilgrimage to Imam Hussein’, the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has reiterated the importance of making a continuous pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.…
Shia community organizes Husseini Majlis in Iselin, USA
August 18, 2024
Shia community organizes Husseini Majlis in Iselin, USA
A group of Hussaini youth in Iselin, New Jersey, organized a Majlis (mourning gathering) for Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, as part of their preparations for the Holy Arbaeen commemoration. The event was held at the “Ali Akbar Youth…
Iraq: Christian, Yazidi, and Mandaean Religious Endowments participate in Arbaeen commemoration
August 18, 2024
Iraq: Christian, Yazidi, and Mandaean Religious Endowments participate in Arbaeen commemoration
Dr. Rami Joseph Agajan, head of the Office of Christian, Yazidi, and Mandaean Religious Endowments in Iraq, announced the office’s participation in the commemoration of Imam Hussein’s Arbaeen Pilgrimage. In an exclusive statement to Shia Waves Agency, Agajan explained that…
5th Anniversary of Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage’s Recognition on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
August 18, 2024
5th Anniversary of Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage’s Recognition on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
In 2019, UNESCO added the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq, including the services provided during this significantoccasion, to its list of “Intangible Cultural Heritage.” Fadel Al-Ghrawi, head of the Strategic Center for Human Rights, says, “We are marking the fifth…
Iraq: Media and Communications Authority issues temporary licenses for journalists to cover Holy Arbaeen
August 16, 2024
Iraq: Media and Communications Authority issues temporary licenses for journalists to cover Holy Arbaeen
The director of the Iraqi Media and Communications Authority of the Middle Euphrates sector, Engineer Mithaq Talib, confirmed that the authority is working on issuing temporary licenses for journalists arriving through Iraqi borders. Talib noted that the Authority’s teams are…
Thousands of Azerbaijani pilgrims heading to Iraq to participate in Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 16, 2024
Thousands of Azerbaijani pilgrims heading to Iraq to participate in Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
Thousands of Azerbaijani pilgrims have headed to Iraq through the Iranian border crossings to participate in the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the holy city of Karbala. Video footage, captured by Shia Waves Agency,…
In record time, Iraq receives around 900,000 pilgrims through land and air borders
August 16, 2024
In record time, Iraq receives around 900,000 pilgrims through land and air borders
The Top Security Committee, responsible for managing and organizing the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage, announced on Thursday that Iraq has received around 900,000 pilgrims through various land and air borders. This announcement comes as part of the extensive preparations for the…