Ahlulbayt Occasions
Lovers of Ahlulbayt Association in Afghanistan holds 9th conference for Husseini preachers
July 30, 2024
Lovers of Ahlulbayt Association in Afghanistan holds 9th conference for Husseini preachers
Lovers of Ahlulbayt Association in Afghanistan held the 9th conference for preachers under the title “The Role of Delivering the Message in the Ashura Revolution”. The conference, organized in the Capital Kabul, was attended by a number of Shia scholars…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges believers to raise Husseini banner worldwide
July 30, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges believers to raise Husseini banner worldwide
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi, has called on believers to spread the holy rituals of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, across the world through raising the Husseini banner. In excerpts published on his office’s…
Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report on anti-Shia violations during Holy Ashura (2024)
July 30, 2024
Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report on anti-Shia violations during Holy Ashura (2024)
Shia Rights Watch (SRW) has recently published its monthly report on the violations against Shia Muslims during Holy Ashura in a number of countries, underscoring the pervasive and escalating nature of anti-Shia sentiment and actions globally. The documented incidents in…
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi emphasizes importance of reviving Hussaini rituals
July 29, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi emphasizes importance of reviving Hussaini rituals
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi emphasized the importance of reviving and adhering to the Hussaini rituals, as they are symbols of self-reformation and societal reform after the enemies of Islam have tried to erase its features. Grand Ayatollah al-Najafi’s statement…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine prepares to launch its 10th Int’l Tarateel Sajjadiya Festival
July 29, 2024
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine prepares to launch its 10th Int’l Tarateel Sajjadiya Festival
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced on Sunday that it is holding its 10th International Tarateel Sajjadiya Festival in Holy Karbala, pointing out that this year’s festival includes the translation of al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiya into Romanian. Jamal al-Din al-Shahristani, head of the…
Iranian officials predict participation of more than 5M Iranians in this year’s Holy
July 28, 2024
Iranian officials predict participation of more than 5M Iranians in this year’s Holy
Iranian official and religious entities predict that 5 million Iranian pilgrims will travel to Iraq this year to participate in the commemoration of the Holy Arba’een. Meanwhile, 36 service Mawakib comprising 3,500 people from Iran’s Mazandaran province are preparing to…
Pakistan International Airlines launch “Special Ashura Flights” initiative
July 25, 2024
Pakistan International Airlines launch “Special Ashura Flights” initiative
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced the provision of special flights to the holy city of Najaf, Pakistan Observer newspaper reported, confirming that this decision was taken to accommodate the increasing number of Pakistani citizens willing to visit the holy shrines…
Afghan refugee community in Australia hold mourning ceremonies to commemorate Holy Ashura
July 25, 2024
Afghan refugee community in Australia hold mourning ceremonies to commemorate Holy Ashura
Afghan Refugee community in Adelaide, Australia, held a mourning ceremony commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, at the Wali al-Asr Cultural Center. The event saw a large turnout from the Afghan community and various Islamic communities,…
Husseini mourners from Holy Karbala launch “7th of Imam Hussein Mourning Procession”
July 25, 2024
Husseini mourners from Holy Karbala launch “7th of Imam Hussein Mourning Procession”
Mourners from the residents of Holy Karbala commemorated the 7th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, his family and companions, peace be upon them, through the “7th of Imam Hussein Mourning Procession” at the Imam Ali Holy Shrine in…
CNN Arabic covers sacred rituals of Holy Ashura (2024)
July 25, 2024
CNN Arabic covers sacred rituals of Holy Ashura (2024)
The CNN Arabic news network has published Images of the Holy Ashura commemoration ceremonies and the scared rituals of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Under the title “From Turkey to Kuwait and Iraq – Shia Images and the Observance…