Iraq
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.…
Holy Karbala Governor lays foundation stone for smart, multistory car park
April 17, 2023
Holy Karbala Governor lays foundation stone for smart, multistory car park
The Local Government in the holy city of Karbala has announced it is new project for constructing a asmart multistory car park, which will be erected on the side opposite to the current Unified Local Car Park in the city.…
Iraq’s National Museum showcases ancient Quran manuscripts
April 12, 2023
Iraq’s National Museum showcases ancient Quran manuscripts
Iraq’s National Museum is offering a rare exhibition of ancient Quran manuscripts. The collection includes 80 manuscripts that are being showcased for the first time in Baghdad. According to Ahmed al-Alyawi, Director General of the museum, “This exhibition is about…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine: More than two million pilgrims marked martyrdom of Imam Ali
April 12, 2023
Imam Ali Holy Shrine: More than two million pilgrims marked martyrdom of Imam Ali
The Imam Ali Holy Shrine has announced that more than two million pilgrims, from Iraq and other world countries, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf. According to the Information Technology Center of…
Shia followers of AhlulBayt extend their heartfelt condolences on martyrdom of Imam Ali
April 11, 2023
Shia followers of AhlulBayt extend their heartfelt condolences on martyrdom of Imam Ali
The loyal Shia followers of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them, have extended their heartfelt condolences on the tragic anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him. The believers, from all over the world, commemorated the Imam’s martyrdom,…