Holy Shrines
Karbala: Local authorities pledge to boost tourism, provide best services to pilgrims
May 4, 2023
Karbala: Local authorities pledge to boost tourism, provide best services to pilgrims
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…
Nigerian activists, young men visit Imam Ali Holy Shrine
May 2, 2023
Nigerian activists, young men visit Imam Ali Holy Shrine
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.…
Indian Shias present petition to UN to pressure Saudi regime to rebuild Al-Baqee Cemetery
May 2, 2023
Indian Shias present petition to UN to pressure Saudi regime to rebuild Al-Baqee Cemetery
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…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges missionaries, preachers to make ‘Baqee’ reconstruction demands top priority
May 2, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges missionaries, preachers to make ‘Baqee’ reconstruction demands top priority
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…
Top world officials visit Holy Karbala, describing it as historic
May 1, 2023
Top world officials visit Holy Karbala, describing it as historic
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…
Iraq: Advanced construction works at Babylon-based Shrine of Bakr, son of Imam Ali
May 1, 2023
Iraq: Advanced construction works at Babylon-based Shrine of Bakr, son of Imam Ali
The Secretariat-General of the Holy Shrines in Iraq has announced today Monday that the reconstruction works are continuing at the Shrine of Sayyed Bakr – son of Imam Ali, peace be upon them. The shrine, located in the province of…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine unveils Imam Redha Gate after renovation works
May 1, 2023
Imam Ali Holy Shrine unveils Imam Redha Gate after renovation works
The Secretariat- General of Imam Ali Holy Shrine has reopened the Imam Reza Gtae, which is located on the eastern side of the holy shrine, after works of restoration and gilding were completed based on the architecture of the holy…
Muslims worldwide observe sorrowful ‘World Baqee Day’
May 1, 2023
Muslims worldwide observe sorrowful ‘World Baqee Day’
Muslims and Shia devotees of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them, around the world took to the streets, on the 8th of Shawwal 1444 A.H, coinciding to April 29th 2023, to demand the Saudi authorities to reconstruct the holy site of…
Abul Fadhl Al-Abbas Refectory distributes meals to over half a million pilgrims during Ramadan
April 27, 2023
Abul Fadhl Al-Abbas Refectory distributes meals to over half a million pilgrims during Ramadan
The Refectory Department at the Al-Abbas Shrine announced that it had provided meals to more than half a million pilgrims during this holy month of Ramadhan and Eid al-Fitr. Alaa Abdul Hussein, the assistant head of the Refectory Department said…
Week to commemorate resentful destruction of al-Baqi begins on Shawwal 4th
April 25, 2023
Week to commemorate resentful destruction of al-Baqi begins on Shawwal 4th
The 4th to the 10th of Shawwal marks the week to commemorate the sorrowful destruction of the Holy Shrine of the four Imams (peace be upon them) buried in al-Baqi cemetery. In an act of sympathy a few years ago,…