Holy Shrines
Shia Muslims prepare to commemorate painful martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatimah al-Zahra
October 11, 2024
Shia Muslims prepare to commemorate painful martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatimah al-Zahra
The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf has been draped in black to mark the somber anniversary of the martyrdom of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, according to the forty-day narration. Shia…
Shia Muslims prepare to commemorate martyrdom of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari in Holy Samarra
September 10, 2024
Shia Muslims prepare to commemorate martyrdom of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari in Holy Samarra
Large crowds of pilgrims from various Iraqi provinces have begun converging on the sacred city of Samarra to commemorate the sorrowful anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari, peace be upon him, at his holy shrine. The holy shrine…
Shia mourners in Holy Samarra hold symbolic funeral procession to commemorate Holy Prophet’s martyrdom
September 3, 2024
Shia mourners in Holy Samarra hold symbolic funeral procession to commemorate Holy Prophet’s martyrdom
The Askariyayn Holy Shrine in Holy Samarra, Iraq, held a symbolic funeral procession for the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family, on the anniversary of his sorrowful martyrdom, amid participation from the city’s residents and pilgrims.…
Five million mourners commemorate Holy Prophet’s martyrdom in Holy Najaf
September 3, 2024
Five million mourners commemorate Holy Prophet’s martyrdom in Holy Najaf
The head of the Media Department at Imam Ali Holy Shrine, Haider Rahim, announced in a press conference that five million pilgrims participated in commemorating the Holy Prophet’s martyrdom anniversary in Holy Najaf on Monday, the 28th of Holy Safar.…
Secretariat-General of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine clarifies statements of Karbala Research Centre’s director
August 31, 2024
Secretariat-General of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine clarifies statements of Karbala Research Centre’s director
An official source from the Secretariat-General of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine clarified that the statements made by the Karbala Center for Studies and Research during the Arbaeen Pilgrimage Conference, represent the personal views of the center’s administration and do not…
Holy Najaf receives over 12M pilgrims during Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
August 27, 2024
Holy Najaf receives over 12M pilgrims during Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
The Governor of Holy Najaf announced on Monday the success of plans for the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage, confirming that the province received more than 12 million pilgrims. Meanwhile, the Secretariat-General of Grand Kufa Mosque reported welcoming over nine million pilgrims.…
More than 13,000 service units mobilized to serve honourable Arbaeen pilgrims
August 18, 2024
More than 13,000 service units mobilized to serve honourable Arbaeen pilgrims
More than 13,000 Mawakib (service units) have been mobilized in the holy city of Karbala and other provinces to provide services to the ever-growing number of pilgrims. The Governor of Holy Karbala, Nassif Jassim Al-Khattabi, stated that more than 13,000…
Iraqi Commander-in-Chief puts security forces on full alert to secure Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
August 15, 2024
Iraqi Commander-in-Chief puts security forces on full alert to secure Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
The Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia’a Al-Sudani, on Tuesday ordered the security forces affiliated with the Ministries of Defense and Interior to be on full alert until the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage is completed. According to a security…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine launches multilingual electronic guidance app to serve Arbaeen pilgrims
August 13, 2024
Imam Ali Holy Shrine launches multilingual electronic guidance app to serve Arbaeen pilgrims
The Lost Pilgrims Guidance Centre, a unit affiliated with the Security Maintenance Department, in cooperation with the IT Department at the Imam Ali Holy Shrine, has launched the “Lost Pilgrims Guidance” app as part of early preparations to provide various…
Holy Karbala Municipality announces readiness for Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 13, 2024
Holy Karbala Municipality announces readiness for Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
In preparation for the upcoming Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage, the Karbala Municipality has announced its comprehensive plan to ensure the best services for visitors and maintain public cleanliness throughout the holy city of Karbala. Engineer Hassan Al-Shuraifi, Director of Karbala Municipality,…