Holy Shrines

With the arrival of the Arbaeen season, Imam Hussein Media Group commenced the operations of its mobile studio in the holy city of Karbala from the 30th of Muharram. The mobile studio, strategically located on Bab al-Qibla Street near the…

Al-Abbas Holy Shrine Deploys AI Cameras to Count Arbaeen Pilgrims in Holy Karbala ……………… The Communications and Information Security Department of the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has begun installing advanced AI-powered cameras on five main routes leading to Karbala, aiming to…

Holy Karbala Hosts Major Mourning Ceremony in Honor of Sayyida Ruqayyah ……………….. A large-scale mourning event commemorating the martyrdom of Sayyida Ruqayyah (peace be upon her) was held in the area between the two holy shrines in Holy Karbala. Organizers…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Emphasizes Understanding Imam Hussein’s Uprising Through Prophetic Tradition ————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, in his daily scholarly session on Tuesday, Safar 3, 1447 AH, asserted that comprehending the true purpose of Imam Hussein’s (peace be…

“Mofid” App Launches Free Accommodation Booking for Arbaeen Pilgrims ———————————– The “Mofid” application has announced the launch of its free electronic booking service for Arbaeen pilgrims’ accommodation, effective from the first of Safar 1447 AH (July 26, 2025), Shia Waves…

Karbala Braces for Five Million Foreign Pilgrims as World Witnesses Largest Spiritual Gathering ………………. In a powerful display of devotion and the centrality of Karbala in the collective consciousness of the Islamic world, the holy city is preparing to welcome…

103-Year-Old Iranian Embarks on Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage ———————————— A 103-year-old Iranian is set to be the oldest pilgrim participating in the 2025 Arbaeen procession in Iraq, Iqna.ir reported. As of July 28, 2025, over one million Iranians have registered for…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s Center in Canada Holds Mourning Ceremony for Imam Sajjad and Lady Ruqayya (peace be upon them both) —————————————- The World Center of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi in Montreal, Canada, held a mourning ceremony and a…

New “Five Bags Per Pilgrim” Campaign Launched to Clean Arbaeen Route ———————————— Ahead of the massive Arbaeen Husseini pilgrimage, a grassroots campaign titled “Five Bags Per Pilgrim” has been launched by a coalition of Moukebs (pilgrim service stations) and volunteer…

“Grand Husseini Project” Mobilizes Hundreds of Volunteers, Provides Key Support for Arbaeen Pilgrims in Karbala ———————————— The “Grand Husseini Project,” an initiative by the Public Relations Office of the Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, is actively underway in Karbala,…