Iraq
Iraq: Top judge says ISIS looted and smuggled country’s ancient treasures
April 26, 2023
Iraq: Top judge says ISIS looted and smuggled country’s ancient treasures
The head of the Nineveh Court of Appeal, Judge Raed Hamid Al-Musleh, revealed that ISIS organization had looted Iraq’s antiquities and artifacts when it took control of the province and other cities. Al-Musleh said in a press statement followed by…
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes money gifts among orphans, needy on Eid al-Fitr
April 25, 2023
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes money gifts among orphans, needy on Eid al-Fitr
Misbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, a Karbala-based center affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, distributed gifts of money among the needy families and orphans in celebration of Fitr Eid. This charitable act was carried out in…
Karbala-based Allama Al-Hilli Religious Seminary opens admission to study Islamic knowledge
April 25, 2023
Karbala-based Allama Al-Hilli Religious Seminary opens admission to study Islamic knowledge
The scholarly seminary or Hawza of Sheikh Ahmed bin Fahd al-Halli (may God bless his soul), a scientific center affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Holy Karbala announced that admission is now open to the seminary study for the…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Karbala: “infrastructural development needed for Husseini pilgrims”
April 24, 2023
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Karbala: “infrastructural development needed for Husseini pilgrims”
Seyyed Arif Nasrullah has called for the development of infrastructure with the aim of providing better services to the pilgrims of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The public relations officer of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Karbala received a number…
Secretary General of Imam Hussein Shrine demands preservation of Karbala’s sanctity
April 24, 2023
Secretary General of Imam Hussein Shrine demands preservation of Karbala’s sanctity
Hassan Rashid al-Abayichi has called for the preservation of the sanctity of Karbala. Secretary General of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, made this comment during a ceremony held to appreciate the efforts made by organizers…
Misbah al-Hussein expands charitable activities to Kirkuk in blessed Ramadan
April 22, 2023
Misbah al-Hussein expands charitable activities to Kirkuk in blessed Ramadan
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, affiliated with the Karbala Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi (may Allah prolong his life), expanded its ever-increasing charitable activities during the holy month of Ramadan. Accordingly, as part of the “distribution of 100,000…
Shia devotees to observe last night of blessed month of Ramadan in holy shrines
April 20, 2023
Shia devotees to observe last night of blessed month of Ramadan in holy shrines
The honorable pilgrims to Holy shrines of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, in Iraq, Iran and Syria to revive the last night of the blessed month of Ramadan in the holy holy shrines. In Iraq, Samarra, Najaf Al-Ashraf and Holy…
Senior ISIS terrorist arrested in northern Iraq
April 19, 2023
Senior ISIS terrorist arrested in northern Iraq
Iraqi security forces arrested a significant ISIS member in the Sulaimani province of Kurdistan Region on Tuesday after a ten-month manhunt. The suspect was involved in attacking security forces and civilians in several Iraqi provinces, according to the Security Media…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine reveals new progress on extension project of holy courtyard
April 19, 2023
Imam Ali Holy Shrine reveals new progress on extension project of holy courtyard
The General Secretariat of Imam Ali Holy Shrine has revealed new progress in its expansion project of the holy courtyard, to add more space to serve pilgrims during massive pilgrimages to Holy Najaf. Dr. Abdul Hadi Al-Ibrahimi, a member of…
Iraq’s ancient marvels threatened by sandstorms, growing desertification
April 17, 2023
Iraq’s ancient marvels threatened by sandstorms, growing desertification
The ancient archaeological sites in Iraq are facing a new threat from sandstorms caused by climate change. In addition to the existing problem of antiquities being looted, these treasures from the Babylonian civilization are now slowly disappearing under wind-blown sand.…