Holy Shrines

Coinciding with the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the technical and engineering staffs started installing the first golden-covered tiles on the wall of the outer entrance within the project that includes the reinforcement and gilding of the walls…

A German family – accompanied by an Iraqi expatriate – has visited Imam Ali Shrine for the first time.   A German family – accompanied by an Iraqi expatriate – has visited Imam Ali Shrine for the first time. The…

The fourth edition of a national Quran competition among teams of Quran activists is underway at the holy shrine of al-Abbas, peace be upon him, in Karbala, Iraq.     The fourth edition of a national Quran competition among teams…

 The second edition of a Quranic competition for families titled “Konouz” is planned to be organized in the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan in Karbala, Iraq.    The second edition of a Quranic competition for families…

A Quranic sciences center for women was launched by the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Karbala, Iraq, on May 10.   A Quranic sciences center for women was launched by the holy shrine of Imam…

A group of religious scholars and media reporter from the Pakistani Religious Affairs Ministry had the honor of visiting the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him.   A group of religious scholars and media reporter from the…

150 students who successfully passed Quranic courses organized at different mosques and Husseiniyahs (public halls for religious ceremonies) in Iraq, were honored in a ceremony on the weekend.     150 students who successfully passed Quranic courses organized at different…

Shias around the globe are decorating their houses, mosques and Shia Islamic Centers, and holding celebrations for the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him.    Shias around the globe are decorating their houses,…

Millions of pilgrims from across the world are in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to celebrate the birth anniversary of the twelfth Imam, Imam al-Mahdi, may Allah hasten his reappearance.   Millions of pilgrims from across the world are in…

The Imam Hussein and the al-Abbas Holy Shrines have held a stately festival on the occasion of the anniversary of the blessed birth of the Awaited Imam Mohammed al-Mehdi, may Allah hasten his reappearance.   The Imam Hussein and the…