Holy Shrines
Imam Ali Holy Shrine set to kick off Najaf International Book Fair
February 19, 2017
Imam Ali Holy Shrine set to kick off Najaf International Book Fair
The General Secretariat of Imam Ali Holy Shrine is set to kick off the ninth Najaf International Book Fair. The General Secretariat of Imam Ali Holy Shrine is set to kick off the ninth Najaf International Book Fair. …
Rare Kufic Quran manuscript found in Karbala, Iraq
February 16, 2017
Rare Kufic Quran manuscript found in Karbala, Iraq
A Quran manuscript written in Kufic script has been discovered by a research center in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq. A Quran manuscript written in Kufic script has been discovered by a research center in the holy…
The world dresses in black over Lady Fatima’s martyrdom anniversary
February 12, 2017
The world dresses in black over Lady Fatima’s martyrdom anniversary
Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria and Iran in addition to mosques, Husseiniyahs, and Islamic centers all over the world are marking the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her. Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria and Iran in…
Iraqi women Quran memorizers gather in Karbala
February 6, 2017
Iraqi women Quran memorizers gather in Karbala
Over 250 female Quran memorizers from various provinces across Iraq participated in the first National Quran Memorization Forum organized in collaboration with Basa’er Quran Foundation in Dar al-Quran Center of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine. Over 250 female Quran…
Quran exegesis in German to be published
February 6, 2017
Quran exegesis in German to be published
A publishing center in Iraq plans to publish an interpretation of the Holy Quran in German. A publishing center in Iraq plans to publish an interpretation of the Holy Quran in German. al-Kafeel House for Printing and Publishing,…
Arba’een Pilgrimage in UNESCO
February 2, 2017
Arba’een Pilgrimage in UNESCO
After a series of meetings with officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Karbala Center for Studies and Researches, belonging to the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, is having the massive Arba’een pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, registered…
Opportunity for researchers to participate in Rabee’ al-Shahada International Festival
January 31, 2017
Opportunity for researchers to participate in Rabee’ al-Shahada International Festival
The preparatory committee of the Rabee’ al-Shahadaannual international festival held by the Imam Hussein and the a-Abbas Holy Shrines announced the stipulations for participating in the research contest. The preparatory committee of the Rabee’ al-Shahadaannual international festival held…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine lays foundation stone of Karbala Int’l Airport
January 24, 2017
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine lays foundation stone of Karbala Int’l Airport
The Chief Cleric of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, His Eminence Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalaey, has laid the foundation stone of Karbala Int’l Airport project. The Chief Cleric of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, His Eminence Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalaey,…
First airplane to land at Karbala International Airport in two years
January 21, 2017
First airplane to land at Karbala International Airport in two years
The General Secretariat of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has signed, on Tuesday January 17, a memorandum of understanding with a British Corporation to initiate Karbala International Airport. The General Secretariat of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has…
Italian lady converts to Shia Islam in Holy Shrine of Imam Redha
January 14, 2017
Italian lady converts to Shia Islam in Holy Shrine of Imam Redha
An Italian lady converted to Islam in the Holy Shrine of Imam Redha, peace be upon him. An Italian lady converted to Islam in the Holy Shrine of Imam Redha, peace be upon him. Regarding her conversion to…