Holy Shrines
Imam Ali Holy Shrine supervises renovations of schools in Najaf
January 7, 2019
Imam Ali Holy Shrine supervises renovations of schools in Najaf
The field staffs in the Volunteers Division at Imam Ali Holy Shrine is supervising renovation campaigns for schools in different quarters and districts of Najaf. The field staffs in the Volunteers Division at Imam Ali Holy Shrine is supervising…
Progress made on new basement project being built to hold 4000 pilgrims
January 6, 2019
Progress made on new basement project being built to hold 4000 pilgrims
The Engineering Project Department of the Imam Hussein Shrine has announced the completion of building the foundational pillars as the first phase of the new basement project of the Imam Hussein Shrine. The Engineering Project Department of the Imam…
Tunisian Ambassador to Iraq: We will cooperate with Najaf city at all economic, cultural, and religious levels
January 6, 2019
Tunisian Ambassador to Iraq: We will cooperate with Najaf city at all economic, cultural, and religious levels
Ibrahim Rizqi, the Tunisian ambassador to Iraq, and his accompanying delegation had the honor of visiting the Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Najaf, Iraq. Ibrahim Rizqi, the Tunisian ambassador to Iraq, and his accompanying delegation had the honor of…
Large tunnel project to connect Imam Hussein Shrine with Abbas Shrine
January 5, 2019
Large tunnel project to connect Imam Hussein Shrine with Abbas Shrine
The Engineering Project Department of the Imam Hussein Shrine has announced a plan to build a large tunnel surrounding the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Abbas Shrine. The Engineering Project Department of the Imam Hussein Shrine has announced a…
Call for short stories on ‘Women Helping Imam Hussein, peace be upon him’
January 3, 2019
Call for short stories on ‘Women Helping Imam Hussein, peace be upon him’
The Women Section of the Cultural Committee organizing the 15th edition of “Rabee’-ul-Shahadah” international festival will hold a short story contest as part of the festival. The Women Section of the Cultural Committee organizing the 15th edition of…
Agreement between Imam Hussein Shrine and Sunni Muslim Endowment Bureau on manuscript restoration
January 1, 2019
Agreement between Imam Hussein Shrine and Sunni Muslim Endowment Bureau on manuscript restoration
A delegation from a center for manuscript restoration, affiliated with the Sunni Muslim Endowment Bureau, has recently visited Imam Hussein Center for Manuscript Restoration for cross-fertilizing ideas and exchanging expertise. A delegation from a center for manuscript restoration, affiliated…
‘Women after Ashura’ theme of int’l conference in Iraq
December 31, 2018
‘Women after Ashura’ theme of int’l conference in Iraq
An international women’s conference is planned to be held in Iraq with “Women after Ashura; A Glance at Contemporary Challenges” as its main theme. An international women’s conference is planned to be held in Iraq with “Women after Ashura;…
Details on new lattice-enclosed tomb of Martyrs released for first time
December 27, 2018
Details on new lattice-enclosed tomb of Martyrs released for first time
The engineering and technical staff of the Imam Hussein Shrine is installing the new holy grille of the Martyrs (graves of those who were martyred with Imam Hussein “Peace Be Upon Them” on the Day of Ashura). The…
French-Iraqi project to archive Iraqi manuscripts digitally
December 26, 2018
French-Iraqi project to archive Iraqi manuscripts digitally
A delegation from the University of Paris has visited Imam Hussein Center for Manuscript Restoration, affiliated with the Imam Hussein Shrine, to carry out a project to archive and retain the Iraqi manuscripts digitally. A delegation from the…
11th National Elite Quran Recitation Contest concludes its activities
December 25, 2018
11th National Elite Quran Recitation Contest concludes its activities
The 11th National Elite Quran Recitation Contest concludes with the representative of the Quran House of the Imam Hussein Shrine, international Quran reciter Usamah ElKerbela’i awarded for the first place. The 11th National Elite Quran Recitation Contest concludes with…