Holy Shrines

Imam Ali Holy Shrine announced that more than 6 million pilgrims flocked to the immaculate shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, during the first ten days of Muharram.  The Holy Shrine said in a statement…

The employees at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine have begun the work of preparing the shrine’s gates, from which the mourners will pass on the afternoon of the tenth of Muharram. The assistant head of the holy courtyard department at the holy…

The Vehicles Department of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine announced its plan for the Ashura commemoration during the first ten days of Muharram.The head of the department, Sayyed Adel al-Mousawi, said that “Under the guidance of the representative of the Supreme…

The Refectory (Mudheef) Department of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine is preparing meals for tens of thousands of pilgrims who come to the shrine of the Master of Martyrs, peace be upon him, on Ashura. The assistant head of the aforementioned…

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has mobilized all efforts to secure the Ashura ceremonies and prepare all the requirements for the mournful month of Muharram, revealing the participation of more than 5,000 volunteers to contribute to the implementation of the security…

Employees working in the Service Department at Imam Ali Holy Shrine laid Al-Haydari Courtyard with red carpets as part of their services for the mourning processions in the mournful month of Muharram. The Assistant Head of the Service Affairs Department…

The holy shrines in Karbala began to lay the entrances to the shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas, peace be upon them, with sand, in preparation for the Ashura ceremonies, which will start on the tenth…

Imam Hussain Holy Shrine began the process of laying the courtyard with red carpet, in preparation for the eternal Ashura rituals on the tenth of Muharram. The tenth day marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him,…

Yesterday evening, after the Maghrib prayers, ceremonies were held to replace banners of the domes of the shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon them), from red to black, marking the beginning of the…

The Security Department at the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine announced the completion of all preparations for the ceremonies of replacing the banner atop the dome of the shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The head of the department,…