Iraq
Construction works underway at Iraq’s religious sites
May 8, 2023
Construction works underway at Iraq’s religious sites
The Secretariat-General of the Shia Holy Shrines in Iraq has revealed, today Monday, that construction works are underway in a number of holy sites. The Secretariat-General said that these projects are launched in order to accommodate the increasing numbers of…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine discusses designs for expansion project with specialists
May 6, 2023
Imam Ali Holy Shrine discusses designs for expansion project with specialists
Imam Ali Holy Shrine has revealed its plans to expand the Holy Shrine which will include three courtyards surrounding the main shrine to accommodate the growing numbers of pilgrims visiting Imam Ali, peace be upon him. The Holy Shrine held…
ISIS network destroyed in Diyala, Iraq
May 4, 2023
ISIS network destroyed in Diyala, Iraq
The Intelligence and Investigation bureau of the Iraqi Interior Ministry announced that the forces of this organization succeeded in inflicting fatal blows to terrorist elements using the intelligence documents that led to the discovery of the terrorist network. According to…
Karbala: Local authorities pledge to boost tourism, provide best services to pilgrims
May 4, 2023
Karbala: Local authorities pledge to boost tourism, provide best services to pilgrims
The Governor of Holy Karbala, Nsaif Al-Khattabi, said on Wednesday, that the local government is dedicating more efforts to provide the best services to the pilgrims of Imam Hussein and Abu Al-Fadl Al-Abbas, peace be upon them. During presiding over…
20 bodies of Iraq’s Speicher Massacre victims delivered to their families
May 4, 2023
20 bodies of Iraq’s Speicher Massacre victims delivered to their families
The Iraqi Ministry of Health has delivered, today Thursday, the bodies of 20 soldiers of the Speicher Massacre to their families. The victims were killed by ISIS terrorist group near the Speicher military base in Iraq’s Tikrit province in 2014.…
Grand Ayatollah Al-Najafi Meets Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iraq
May 4, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Al-Najafi Meets Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iraq
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi has met the Pakistani Ambassador to Iraq, Ahmed Amjed Ali, and his accompanying delegation. Ayatollah Al-Najafi stressed, during the meeting, the importance of consolidating mutual collaboration and bilateral relations between Iraq and Pakistan. In a…
Nigerian activists, young men visit Imam Ali Holy Shrine
May 2, 2023
Nigerian activists, young men visit Imam Ali Holy Shrine
A Nigerian delegation of activists had the honor of visiting the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Najaf Al-Ashraf, where they made supplications to Allah Almighty to remove oppression and injustice the Shia Muslims are facing.…
Pakistani Ambassador to Iraq affirms commitment of Pakistanis to commemorate Arba’een Pilgrimage
May 1, 2023
Pakistani Ambassador to Iraq affirms commitment of Pakistanis to commemorate Arba’een Pilgrimage
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iraq, Ahmed Amjed Ali, has announced today Monday that the Pakistani devotees of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them, are committed to commemorating the Arba’een Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Holy Karbala. In a…
Top world officials visit Holy Karbala, describing it as historic
May 1, 2023
Top world officials visit Holy Karbala, describing it as historic
The Danish and Brazilian Ambassadors as well as the deputy of the Australian Mission to Iraq had the honor of visiting the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and Abu Al-Fadl Al-Abbas, peace be upon them, in Holy Karbala. The correspondent…
Iraq: Advanced construction works at Babylon-based Shrine of Bakr, son of Imam Ali
May 1, 2023
Iraq: Advanced construction works at Babylon-based Shrine of Bakr, son of Imam Ali
The Secretariat-General of the Holy Shrines in Iraq has announced today Monday that the reconstruction works are continuing at the Shrine of Sayyed Bakr – son of Imam Ali, peace be upon them. The shrine, located in the province of…