Holy Shrines

Around 3000 students from various Iraqi universities took the graduation oath at the Shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) this Friday afternoon, as part of the graduation ceremony of Iraqi university students for the year 2023. Upon…

The Secretariat-General of the Shia Holy Shrines in Iraq has revealed, today Monday, that construction works are underway in a number of holy sites. The Secretariat-General said that these projects are launched in order to accommodate the increasing numbers of…

Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in the holy city of Karbala has confirmed its commitment to achieving its major development project for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, based on the visions of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq…

Imam Ali Holy Shrine has revealed its plans to expand the Holy Shrine which will include three courtyards surrounding the main shrine to accommodate the growing numbers of pilgrims visiting Imam Ali, peace be upon him. The Holy Shrine held…

Pope Francis has called, today Thursday, for greater collaboration between Christianity and Islam in promoting peace and fighting extremism.  In a meeting with Muslim leaders, the Pope highlighted the common commitment of both religions to a “good life” and warned…

The Governor of Holy Karbala, Nsaif Al-Khattabi, said on Wednesday, that the local government is dedicating more efforts to provide the best services to the pilgrims of Imam Hussein and Abu Al-Fadl Al-Abbas, peace be upon them. During presiding over…

A Nigerian delegation of activists had the honor of visiting the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Najaf Al-Ashraf, where they made supplications to Allah Almighty to remove oppression and injustice the Shia Muslims are facing.…

Hundreds of followers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in a number of Indian cities have signed a unified petition, calling on human rights organizations and Islamic governments to urgently take action to pressure Saudi Arabia to rebuild the…

The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has called on scholars, preachers and missionaries to give the issue of al-Baqi’ the utmost importance, and the need to constantly demand the reconstruction of the demolished pure…

The Danish and Brazilian Ambassadors as well as the deputy of the Australian Mission to Iraq had the honor of visiting the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and Abu Al-Fadl Al-Abbas, peace be upon them, in Holy Karbala. The correspondent…