Holy Shrines
Christian clerics from Syria and Lebanon: We are honored to visit Iraq’s Holy Shrines and we appreciate those serving them
November 26, 2022
Christian clerics from Syria and Lebanon: We are honored to visit Iraq’s Holy Shrines and we appreciate those serving them
A Christian delegation of Catholic clerics coming from Syria and Lebanon had the honor to visit the Holy Shrine of the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him), expressing their happiness with the visit. The head of the delegation,…
Restoration works of Al-Alqami Gate of Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
November 26, 2022
Restoration works of Al-Alqami Gate of Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
The Engineering Projects Department at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has begun the restoration works of the Al-Alqami Gate, which is one of the most important entrances to the Holy Shrine of Aba Al-Fadl Al-Abbas (peace be upon him). The head of…
Commencement of installation works of the concrete pillars for Um Al-Baneen Courtyard project
November 24, 2022
Commencement of installation works of the concrete pillars for Um Al-Baneen Courtyard project
The installation works of the concrete pillars for the Um Al-Baneen Courtyard project have begun, next to the Holy Shrine of Abi Fadhl Al-Abbas (peace be upon him). The Secretary-General of the Holy Shrine, Mustafa Diya’ Al-Deen, said in a…
The Indian Ambassador visits the Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine
November 22, 2022
The Indian Ambassador visits the Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine
India’s Ambassador to Iraq, Prashant Bisai, and his accompanying delegation visited the Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine in holy Samarra, Iraq. The Deputy Secretary General of the Holy Shrine, Raad Abd Ali, welcomed the guest ambassador and his accompanying delegation. The Indian…
Expansion project of Imam Ali Holy Shrine continues
November 20, 2022
Expansion project of Imam Ali Holy Shrine continues
The technical employees at Imam Ali Holy Shrine are continuing to remove buildings surrounding the Holy Shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him. This comes within the first phase of expansion in the northern side of…
“Guide to the Holy Shrines in Iraq”: new book to serve Urdu-speaking pilgrims
November 17, 2022
“Guide to the Holy Shrines in Iraq”: new book to serve Urdu-speaking pilgrims
The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) recently published the book “Guide to the Holy Shrines in Iraq” in Urdu, to serve pilgrims who speak the language. Hassanein Imad Shabaa, an official at the Translation Center of…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine launches the first Arab project for archiving and classification
November 15, 2022
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine launches the first Arab project for archiving and classification
The Department of Intellectual and Cultural Affairs at al-Abbas Holy Shrine, represented by the Indexing and Information Systems Center of the Library and Manuscripts House, announced the imminent launch of the Iraqi Knowledge Gate project, for collecting library and non-library…
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine holds the first academic Quranic forum for Iraqi universities
November 14, 2022
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine holds the first academic Quranic forum for Iraqi universities
The Quran House of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine held the first Quranic forum for the Iraqi universities at the Holy Shrine, with the aim of creating the Quranic youth missionary, in cooperation with academic universities in their various specializations. The…
Russian delegation visits Imam Hussain Holy Shrine and tours its museum
November 12, 2022
Russian delegation visits Imam Hussain Holy Shrine and tours its museum
A delegation of Russian Muslims visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and toured the Museum of the Holy Shrine. Ghassan al-Shahristani, museum curator, said in a statement to news agencies, “The visiting delegation was honored…
Hungarian tourist delegation visits Museum of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
November 9, 2022
Hungarian tourist delegation visits Museum of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
A tourist delegation from the Republic of Hungary visited the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine and toured its museum. The visit was part of their tour inside Iraq to see the holy, historical and archaeological sites in the country. The museum’s…