Holy Shrines
House of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi begins holding mourning ceremonies on martyrdom of Imam Al-Kadhim
February 16, 2023
House of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi begins holding mourning ceremonies on martyrdom of Imam Al-Kadhim
On the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa ibn Jafar al-Kadhim, peace be upon him, the honorable house of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, began holding mourning ceremonies. According to a…
Italian Ambassador to Iraq visits Holy Shrine of Imam Ali
February 15, 2023
Italian Ambassador to Iraq visits Holy Shrine of Imam Ali
The Italian Ambassador to Iraq, Maurizio Grigante, expressed his happiness on having the honor of visiting the shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Holy Najaf. Department of Public Relations at Imam Ali Holy Shrine stated, “The Italian…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrines opens Imam Hussein and Imam Jawad basements
February 6, 2023
Al-Abbas Holy Shrines opens Imam Hussein and Imam Jawad basements
Coinciding with the joyful birth anniversary of the Commander of the Faithful – Imam Ali – peace be upon him, Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has opened basements of the two Imams al-Hussein and al-Jawad (peace be upon them both) after construction…
Turkish newspaper remembers blind scholar who traveled on food from Istanbul to Karbala and Najaf
January 23, 2023
Turkish newspaper remembers blind scholar who traveled on food from Istanbul to Karbala and Najaf
The semi-official Turkish newspaper, Hurriyet, recalled one of the clerics in Turkey who spent his life and scientific journey in the path of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them. In an editorial, the newspaper said, “Among the most prominent things known…
New mirror work decorates the interior of the sanctuary of Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
January 18, 2023
New mirror work decorates the interior of the sanctuary of Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
The Maintenance Department at the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine decorated the interior of the holy sanctuary with mirror work. The head of the Mirrors Unit in the Department, Mr. Hassan Saeed said, “After removing the damaged mirrors and repairing the walls,…
Head of Pakistani Senate visits holy shrines in Najaf and Karbala
January 12, 2023
Head of Pakistani Senate visits holy shrines in Najaf and Karbala
The official Islamabad Post newspaper reported that a high-profile delegation arrived yesterday, Wednesday, January 11, 2023, to the holy shrines in the cities of Najaf and Karbala to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood with the clergy in Iraq. The newspaper…
New chandeliers decorate the ceiling of the Basement of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
January 10, 2023
New chandeliers decorate the ceiling of the Basement of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
The Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has begun installing chandeliers inside the Basement of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) below the courtyard of the Holy Shrine. The official in charge of the Maintenance Unit, Ali Mejhool Muhammad, said that 32 new…
A delegation of German Muslims visits Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine in the holy city of Samarra
January 10, 2023
A delegation of German Muslims visits Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine in the holy city of Samarra
A delegation of German Muslims visited the Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine to get acquainted with the most prominent religious and cultural monuments and the history of the holy city of Samarra. The delegation visited the Holy Shrine, and then listened to…
Over 10 thousand Mus’hafs in Courtyard of al-Abbas Holy Shrine, official says
January 6, 2023
Over 10 thousand Mus’hafs in Courtyard of al-Abbas Holy Shrine, official says
The Holy Courtyard Care Department at the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine announced that it has almost ten thousand Mus’hafs in the holy courtyard, internal and external basements of the holy shrine, the assistant head of the Department, Sheikh Zain al-Abidin al-Quraishi…
A delegation of German youth visit Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
January 5, 2023
A delegation of German youth visit Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
A German delegation from the Hussainiyah of Al-Zahra (peace be upon her) in the German city of Nuremberg had the honor of visiting the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, and was briefed on the most prominent cultural and intellectual projects in it.…