Ahlulbayt Occasions

Recent decisions by the Kuwaiti government to ban certain Hussaini Rituals during Holy Muharram have ignited controversy and anger among segments of the society. These measures coincide with actions by the Taliban in Afghanistan, where Husseini banners were removed and…

As part of its preparations for the month of Muharram, Al-Misbah Al-Shaaeri House, affiliated with the Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, continues to offer its specialized lectures for young men. These lectures aim to develop and refine students’…

The Communications Department affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced it is providing free internet service for visitors in the area between the two holy shrines and the surrounding areas of the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, around the…

The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has begun preparations for the Tatbir ritual and the eternal Twairij Run by covering the entrances of the holy shrine with sand to facilitate the movement of participating mourners and to avoid stampede. According to…

Large crowds of Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, gathered in the Russian capital, Moscow, last night at the Moscow Islamic Center to observe the beginning of the month of calamities and sorrows, Holy Muharram. The event saw…

More than 200 Husseini mourning Mawakib will participate in commemorating the first ten days of Muharram in the holy city of Karbala. The Department of Husseini Rituals and Mawakib in Iraq and the Islamic world has announced that more than…

Millions of Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, are now converging on the holy city of Karbala to observe the Flag-Changing ceremonies, which are scheduled to take place tonight, after the Maghrib and Isha prayers. According to officials…

The federal government of Pakistan, along with several provincial governments, has declared the 9th and 10th of the upcoming month of Muharram as official holidays in observance of the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. According to…

The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that Monday —corresponding to 8 July 2024—marks the first of the holy month of Muharram, 1446 AH. According to a statement published by…

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced the start of its special preparations to receive the holy month of Muharram, by hanging black banners on the interior walls of the holy shrine. Officials at the Maintenance Department said that, “The technical…