Holy Shrines

Imam Ali Holy Shrine has begun hanging black banners around the courtyard in commemoration of the demise anniversary of Lady Um al-Banin, peace be upon her.The Embroidery Division at the Holy Shrine has completed sewing and embroidering black banners in…

Ahlulbayt followers visited Najaf to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her, at the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, according to the third and final narration.Imam Ali Holy Shrine has mobilized…

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has provided new services to aid the visually-impaired taking part in the Umrah pilgrimage.According to al-Balad News, they include equipping all prayer halls of the Grand…

Ahlulbayt followers have revived the tragic memory of the demolition of al-Askariyain Holy Shrine in Samarra by terrorists in 2007.The cowardly terrorist incident, which affected the holy dome and minarets, occurred on Wednesday morning 27 Jumada al-Ula 1428 AH, corresponding…

The Endowments Directorate of Nineveh province announced that it has begun to reconstruct the shrine of Prophet Daniel, peace be upon him, which is located on the banks of the Tigris River on the right coast of the city of…

The British company Evaneos, which specializes in travel trips, added the holy city of Mashhad on the list of the most beautiful cities in the world that is worth visiting and staying in, while it described the visit to the…

Press reports have confirmed today that what was circulated regarding permitting the circumambulation (Tawaf) of the Grand Mosque, for non-pilgrims, is incorrect.The Saudi newspaper Okaz quoted sources as saying that the decision to allow is old and was taken with…

Those who wish to perform the Umrah pilgrimage are advised to take the Covid-19 vaccine shot, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad Saleh Benten has said.Benten said that all the precautionary measures and preventive protocols are being followed…

The Norwegian traveler, Jorn Bjorn, visited the holy shrines of Imam Hussain and his brother al-Abbas, peace be upon them, as part of his tour around the world.Bjorn toured the historical and religious monuments in and around the two holy…

Worshippers can now perform prayers on the roof of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the mosque’s general presidency said on Thursday.Worshippers are now able to perform Fajr, Maghrib, Isha and Friday prayers on the roof whilst observing preventative measures to…