Holy Shrines
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…
Saudi Arabia replaces the covering of the Kaaba at dawn on the day of Arafa
July 19, 2021
Saudi Arabia replaces the covering of the Kaaba at dawn on the day of Arafa
After the dawn prayer on Monday, the ninth of the month of Dhul Hijjah, the Saudi authorities replaced the covering of the Kaaba, also known as the Kiswa, as is their custom on this day every year.The old Kiswa is…
The arrival of the first batch of pilgrims to Mecca in preparation for performing Hajj
July 18, 2021
The arrival of the first batch of pilgrims to Mecca in preparation for performing Hajj
The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs in Saudi Arabia confirmed that it is receiving the first batch of pilgrims to perform the Hajj rituals, amid intensive precautionary measures.The Presidency published on its official Twitter account pictures showing the…
Mecca Grand Mosque Sees Growing Use of Robots in Serving Pilgrims
July 17, 2021
Mecca Grand Mosque Sees Growing Use of Robots in Serving Pilgrims
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has intensified the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Grand Mosques in Mecca as it prepares to receive pilgrims for annual Hajj rites amid strict COVID-19 precautionary measures.The…
Crowds of pilgrims commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon him, in Kadhimiya
July 10, 2021
Crowds of pilgrims commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon him, in Kadhimiya
Crowds of Ahlulbayt lovers have commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon him. in the holy city of Kadhimiya, north of Baghdad.The holy city witnessed a large influx of pilgrims from different provinces towards the Holy…
Crowds of pilgrims arrive in Kadhimiya to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad, peace be upon him
July 8, 2021
Crowds of pilgrims arrive in Kadhimiya to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad, peace be upon him
Al-Kadhimiya Holy Shrine witnessed a massive influx of pilgrims, who came from various Iraqi provinces, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon him, while the Holy Shrine continues with its mourning programs to commemorate the…
Mourning ceremonies on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad, peace be upon him
July 7, 2021
Mourning ceremonies on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad, peace be upon him
Several cities in Iraq and the Arab countries witnessed the establishment of mourning ceremonies on the painful martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon him.The Iraqi provinces of Babylon, Kirkuk and Baghdad, commemorated the painful occasion and recalled…
Belarusian lady converts to Islam at Imam Redha Holy Shrine
July 6, 2021
Belarusian lady converts to Islam at Imam Redha Holy Shrine
A young lady from Belarus has converted to Islam at the Holy Shrine of Imam Redha, peace be upon him.During her trip to the holy city of Mashhad and visiting the holy shrine, the Christian lady, met with Russian-speaking religious…
In cooperation with the UNESCO Chair, symposium on the Speicher crime held in Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
July 4, 2021
In cooperation with the UNESCO Chair, symposium on the Speicher crime held in Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
Karbala hosted a symposium to shed light on the Speicher crime, which was held by the International Media Center at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine in cooperation with the UNESCO Chair for Dialogue at the University of Kufa, and the Karbala…
The new Turkish ambassador to Iraq visits the Holy Shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him
July 1, 2021
The new Turkish ambassador to Iraq visits the Holy Shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him
The new Turkish ambassador to Iraq, Ali Reza Konay, was honored to visit the Holy Shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, in the first visit of a Turkish diplomat after receiving his new position as…