Holy Shrines

Saudi Arabia has announced it will lift its nationwide curfew on Sunday, but says other restrictions will remain. Saudi Arabia has announced it will lift its nationwide curfew on Sunday, but says other restrictions will remain. Authorities say all economic…

The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina has been opened to the public today, as part of the government’s plan to ease coronavirus restrictions and re-open the Kingdom. The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina has been opened to the public today, as part…

After a temporary closure of more than two months, the Holy Shrine of Sayyeda Zainab in the Syrian capital of Damascus has been reopened to pilgrims.  After a temporary closure of more than two months, the Holy Shrine of Sayyeda…

Saudi Arabia has announced that Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque) in the holy city of Medina will gradually open to the public starting Sunday, May 31. Saudi Arabia has announced that Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque) in the holy city…

The Iranian authorities have reopened the holy shrines, after a 70-day closure, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The Iranian authorities have reopened the holy shrines, after a 70-day closure, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.…

The Syrian Ministry of Health announced the lifting of the quarantine applied to the Sayyeda Zainab District in Damascus countryside, after ensuring that no new cases of coronavirus have been recorded since the beginning of May. The Syrian Ministry of…

Imam Ali Holy Shrine has raised the black banner of sorrow over the holy shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, on the occasion of his martyrdom anniversary Imam Ali Holy Shrine has raised the black…

The Governor of Najaf, Ashraf al-Yasiri, apologizes in advance for not receiving visitors during the upcoming martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, as a result of the current health condition in the country. The Governor of Najaf,…

Imam Hussain Holy Shrine has begun setting up an emergency makeshift hospital in Karbala, with a capacity of 60 beds to support the efforts of the Ministry of Health in countering COVID-19. Imam Hussain Holy Shrine has begun setting up…

Sources have reported the closure of Imam Redha Holy Shrine in the holy city of Mashhad, in addition to the Holy Shrine of Sayyeda Masouma in the holy Qom and Sources have reported the closure of Imam Redha Holy Shrine…