Holy Shrines

More than a thousand orphans in Holy Najaf participated in a massive march organized on Sunday by several organizations in the holy city to repledge their allegiance to Imam Ali, peace be upon him, on the blessed occasion of Ghadir…

The Governor of Holy Najaf, Yousef Kanawi, announced comprehensive preparations and advanced plans to receive millions of pilgrims on Eid al-Ghadir, the Greatest Eid of God. Kanawi, in a security conference held at the Najaf Police Headquarters, emphasized that this…

The Governor of Holy Karbala, Nassif Al-Khattabi, has set the opening date for the Holy Karbala International Airport and confirmed the completion of all preparations for the coming Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage. Al-Khattabi said in an interview followed by Shia Waves…

Large crowds of Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, from Iraq and other countries gathered today the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah to perform Eid al-Adha prayers in congregation in the area between the two holy shrines. Shia Waves…

The Governor of Karbala and Head of the Supreme Security Committee, Nasif Jassim Al-Khattabi, chaired on Tuesday an important security conference to discuss the province’s preparations to secure the Arafah pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha, as well as organizing and securing…

The Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadhil, discussed with the local government of Holy Karbala the preparations and arrangements for the upcoming Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage. The minister met with the chief advisor to the Legal Custodian of the Al-Abbas…

The Grand Mosque of Kufa is preparing to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein’s ambassador to Kufa, Muslim ibn Aqil (peace be upon them), during the first ten days of the holy month of Dhuʻl-Hijjah. Muslim ibn Aqil’s martyrdom anniversary…

The Engineering Department at Imam Ali Holy Shrine has announced that its employees have continued the expansion work of the Haydari and Sayyeda Fatima holy courtyards. According to the department, the expansion area has reached approximately 20,000 square meters so…

The Khadimiya Holy Shrine has raised the black banners of mourning atop holy domes on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad Jawad, peace be upon him. Shia Waves correspondent in Baghdad reported that a large crowd of believers participated…

The Holy Shrine of Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her, in Damascus, Syria is being expanded to accommodate the increasing numbers of pilgrims during annual pilgrimages of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them. Engineer Ahmed Taher, the supervisor of the expansion…