Ahlulbayt Occasions
Global Shia protests mark Baqi demolition anniversary, call for shrine reconstruction
April 9, 2025
Global Shia protests mark Baqi demolition anniversary, call for shrine reconstruction
Shia communities across the world held large-scale commemorations and protests to mark the anniversary of the 1925 demolition of the sacred graves of revered Imams in Jannat al-Baqi, Medina. The destruction, carried out by Wahhabi forces nearly a century ago,…
Global protests mark anniversary of Jannat al-Baqi demolition, renewing demands for reconstruction
April 8, 2025
Global protests mark anniversary of Jannat al-Baqi demolition, renewing demands for reconstruction
Shiite communities across the globe marked the anniversary of the 1925 demolition of the sacred graves of the Imams in Jannat al-Baqi, Medina, with large-scale commemorations, protests, and calls for their reconstruction. The destruction, carried out by Wahhabi forces nearly…
Late Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad al-Shirazi’s vision renews call for Al-Baqi restoration
April 7, 2025
Late Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad al-Shirazi’s vision renews call for Al-Baqi restoration
The late Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad al-Husseini al-Shirazi (may his soul be sanctified) remains a key voice in the ongoing call to reconstruct the demolished graves of Ahlulbayt Imams in Al-Baqi Cemetery, Medina. His vision emphasized the religious, historical, and…
Shia Muslims on “International Baqi Day”: Global silence over grave destruction reflects ongoing complicity
April 7, 2025
Shia Muslims on “International Baqi Day”: Global silence over grave destruction reflects ongoing complicity
Shia Muslims in Iraq and around the world have strongly condemned what they described as the “catastrophic international silence” surrounding the destruction of the holy graves of the Imams in Al-Baqi Cemetery. The condemnation coincides with the annual commemoration of…
International Al-Safeer Cultural Festival kicks off in Holy Najaf with global participation
April 6, 2025
International Al-Safeer Cultural Festival kicks off in Holy Najaf with global participation
The 14th edition of the International Al-Safeer Cultural Festival has been launched at the Grand Mosque of Kufa in Holy Najaf, with participants from 15 Arab and foreign countries showcasing over 87 intellectual and cultural works. The event aims to…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls on believers to demand reconstruction of Al-Baqi Cemetery
April 6, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls on believers to demand reconstruction of Al-Baqi Cemetery
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has once again strongly condemned the historical crime of demolishing the graves of the Imams buried in Al-Baqi cemetery, stressing that silence on the matter amounts to negligence in defending…
Shia Muslims worldwide prepare to commemorate International Baqi Day on 8th Shawwal
April 6, 2025
Shia Muslims worldwide prepare to commemorate International Baqi Day on 8th Shawwal
Shia Muslims around the world are preparing to observe the “International Baqi Day” on the 8th of Shawwal, marking the painful anniversary of the demolition of the sacred graves of the Imams buried in Al-Baqi cemetery in Medina by Wahhabi…
Syria: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues its Ramadan gatherings
March 29, 2025
Syria: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues its Ramadan gatherings
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the Sayyidah Zainab area in the Syrian capital, Damascus, continues to hold its annual Ramadan gatherings, with the presence of believers and devotees of…
Large numbers of pilgrims commemorate International Day of Support for Imamain Askariyyain in Holy Samarra
March 29, 2025
Large numbers of pilgrims commemorate International Day of Support for Imamain Askariyyain in Holy Samarra
Shia pilgrims set out from the holy city of Karbala to Holy Samarra on the last Friday of the sacred month of Ramadan to participate in the commemoration of the International Day of Support for Imamain Askariyyain (peace be upon…
Last Friday of Ramadan: The International Day of Supporting Imamain Askariyyain
March 27, 2025
Last Friday of Ramadan: The International Day of Supporting Imamain Askariyyain
According to the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi , the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan has been designated as the International Day of Supporting Imamain Askariyyain, peace be upon them. Every year, thousands of…