Holy Shrines

Millions of Muslims have been marching towards the shrine of the Third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala, to mark the 40th day following the anniversary of his martyrdom back in…

 The governor of the holy city of Karbala, Aqeel al-Turaihi, held a media conference in presence of the Oil and Transportation Ministers to discuss means to a successful Arbaeen pilgrimage.   The governor of the holy city of Karbala, Aqeel…

 More than a million of the lovers of Ahl al-Bayt are flocking to the holy city of Samarra to visit al-Askaryain Holy Shrine, peace be upon them.    More than a million of the lovers of Ahl al-Bayt are flocking…

 The Religious Affairs Department of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has assigned religious scholars along the roads coming from the neighboring cities in order to educate the pilgrims about Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and the significance of the…

Karbala city council member, Zuhair Abu Daga, confirmed that the security plan for Arbaeen pilgrimage has been laid out and approved.     Karbala city council member, Zuhair Abu Daga, confirmed that the security plan for Arbaeen pilgrimage has been…

At the time when Iraq is witnessing the influx of millions of pilgrims marking the Arbaeen Pilgrimage, thousands of Ahl al-Bayt lovers are visiting the holy city of Samarra to offer their condolences to the Askariyain Imams, peace be upon…

 More than 100 cities witnessed the mourning rituals for the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Ruqaya, peace be upon her.    More than 100 cities witnessed the mourning rituals for the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Ruqaya, peace be upon her. The…

Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine has marked the sorrowful event of the 2006 terrorist attack on the 23rd of the holy month of Muharram.     Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine has marked the sorrowful event of the 2006 terrorist attack on the 23rd…

Forty-four publishing houses are taking part in Tarateel Sajjadiya book fair held by the General Secretariat of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in the area between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas, peace be upon them.…

The twenty-third of Muharram 1438 AH marks the eleventh anniversary of the tragic demolition of Askariyain Holy Shrine.     The twenty-third of Muharram 1438 AH marks the eleventh anniversary of the tragic demolition of Askariyain Holy Shrine. Eleven years…