Holy Shrines

An atmosphere of joy and adornment surrounded the purified shrine of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas, peace be upon him, and the surrounding streets in memory of the Greatest Eid of Allah. These manifestations varied, and included installing light signs in the…

The Province of Najaf is preparing to celebrate the Greatest Eid, Eid al-Ghadir, tomorrow, Monday, as large crowds of local and foreign pilgrims are expected to arrive in the holy city to visit the shrine of the Commander of the…

The fifteenth of Dhul-Hijjah marks the birth anniversary of Imam Ali al-Hadi, peace be upon him. The lovers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, all over the world spend the night in joy and happiness. At the same time,…

Today, Thursday, the activities of the annual Al-Ghadir Festival were launched in Najaf, on the occasion of the days of the Greater Eid Al-Ghadir. The correspondent of Shia Waves News Agency in Najaf stated that “with official and popular attendance,…

The Ambassador of the Republic of Bangladesh to Iraq, Mr. Amadi Fadloul Bari, accompanied by the Ambassador of the Republic of Bangladesh to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Minirol Islam, visited the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine and toured its…

The Ambassador of the Republic of Bangladesh to Iraq and Egypt, Messrs. Amadi Fadloul Bari, and Mr. Muhammad Munir al-Islam, had the honor of visiting the Imam Ali Holy Shrine and performing the ceremonies of the visitation. The Assistant Head…

The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, Iraq, will host various programs for a week in celebration of Eid al-Ghadir. According to the Holy Shrine, the cultural and art capacities of different countries will come together and be used…

Children and teenagers from five African countries took part in a Quran competition organized by Al-Abbas Holy Shrine. The event was attended by some 150 contenders from Mauritania, Mali, Senegal, Niger and Tanzania, according to Al-Kafeel website. The Holy Shrine’s…

The ceremonies of reciting the blessed Du’a of Arafa were held in various cities and regions around the world today at noon, on the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah. This blessing-filled ceremony was held in different cities of Iraq, including the holy…

The Imam Hussain Holy Shrine announced the completion of special preparations to secure the pilgrimage of Arafa and the days of Eid al-Adha in order to provide the best services to pilgrims. The Head of the Security Department, Rasoul Abbas…