Holy Shrines

With the approach of Eid al-Ghadeer, the External Communications Division of the Religious Affairs Department at Imam Ali Holy Shrine announced the launch of the Grand Ghadeer Contest in Urdu. Division official Sheikh Nasser al-Najafi said in a statement that…

AL. Abbas Holy Shrine opened the Fourth Life Building project for treating corona sufferers and their medical consultation rooms and laboratories in the medical city of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the holy city of Karbala.   AL.…

The Agency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque announced the provision of a service to read the Holy Quran via smart devices, for mosque goers. The Agency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque announced the provision of a…

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…