Holy Shrines
Indian multi-sectarian delegation calls for allowing its citizens to perform the upcoming Arbaeen Pilgrimage to Karbala
August 29, 2021
Indian multi-sectarian delegation calls for allowing its citizens to perform the upcoming Arbaeen Pilgrimage to Karbala
The Indian “Hans India” news website reported that the residents of the city of Dar Al-Shifa in the province of Hyderabad, which has a Shia-majority population, submitted an official request to obtain permission to participate in the Arbaeen Pilgrimage in…
Macron visits al-Kadhumain Holy Shrine
August 29, 2021
Macron visits al-Kadhumain Holy Shrine
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and French President Emmanuel Macron visited the holy shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhim and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon them, in the city of al-Kadhumiya, in Baghdad.A statement by the Prime Minister’s Media Office, which…
Saudi Arabia: Umrah pilgrims flock to the Grand Mosque amid precautionary measures
August 12, 2021
Saudi Arabia: Umrah pilgrims flock to the Grand Mosque amid precautionary measures
Crowds of pilgrims from Saudi Arabia arrived to perform the Umrah and pray in the Grand Mosque, after the capacity was raised to 60,000 pilgrims.The Grand Mosque is now witnessing the influx of pilgrims from inside the Kingdom to perform…
The Dutch ambassador to Iraq: Imam Hussain is the symbol of freedom in the world
August 12, 2021
The Dutch ambassador to Iraq: Imam Hussain is the symbol of freedom in the world
Yesterday, the Dutch Ambassador to Iraq, Michael Rintenar, visited the holy city of Karbala and the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, expressing his gratitude with the visit after touring the religious and cultural heritage of the…
Saudi Arabia: Increasing the capacity of pilgrims to two million pilgrims per month
August 8, 2021
Saudi Arabia: Increasing the capacity of pilgrims to two million pilgrims per month
The Saudi authorities announced that they will gradually raise the capacity of pilgrims to reach two million pilgrims per month.The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that it will start receiving requests for Umrah from various countries of the…
Turkish delegation visits Imam Hussain Holy Shrine and tours its historical and archaeological monuments
August 5, 2021
Turkish delegation visits Imam Hussain Holy Shrine and tours its historical and archaeological monuments
The Media Department at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine received a delegation from the Tasnim Foundation in the Republic of Turkey, consisting of various Islamic sects, and this came in coordination with the International Media Center within its ongoing religious and…
Final preparations for the virtual Al-Ghadir International Quranic Conference
July 28, 2021
Final preparations for the virtual Al-Ghadir International Quranic Conference
As part of the ongoing preparations in various departments at Imam Ali Holy Shrine to celebrate the Greatest Eid, Eid al-Ghadir, the Holy Quran Center announced the completion of its preparations for holding the “Al-Ghadir International Quranic Conference “.The head…
Saudi Arabia announces the return of Umrah for pilgrims from abroad, starting from August 10
July 27, 2021
Saudi Arabia announces the return of Umrah for pilgrims from abroad, starting from August 10
Saudi Arabia announced the return of Umrah for pilgrims from outside the Kingdom, starting from the first day of Muharram, corresponding to August 10.A member of the National Committee for Hajj and Umrah, Hani Ali, said in a statement that…
Banner reading “Of whomsoever I am a master, Ali is his master” placed atop Imam Ali Holy Shrine for Eid al-Ghadir
July 26, 2021
Banner reading “Of whomsoever I am a master, Ali is his master” placed atop Imam Ali Holy Shrine for Eid al-Ghadir
Imam Ali Holy Shrine placed the special Eid al-Ghadir banner atop the Holy Shrine, as part of an annual tradition and in special ceremonies in order to welcome the Greatest Eid on the eighteenth of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.The banner,…
Large crowds of pilgrims celebrate the Day of Arafah in Karbala’s holy shrines
July 21, 2021
Large crowds of pilgrims celebrate the Day of Arafah in Karbala’s holy shrines
Large crowds of pilgrims celebrated the Day of Arafat at the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas, peace be upon them, in the holy city of Karbala.The holy city was crowded with pilgrims from various Iraqi cities…