Iraq

For the first time, the Iraqi city of Tuz Khurmatu witnessed the launch of a large central Mawkib to serve the pilgrims of the Holy Arbaeen of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, along the “Ya Zainab” route, which passes…

A massive fish die-off in the drought-stricken marshlands of southern Iraq has sparked warnings from officials about a looming “environmental and economic catastrophe.” “Hawizeh Marshes have seen millions of fish die due to the failure to release water, leading to…

Local sources announced the opening of the first floor of Talle Aqilah of Bani Hashem Sayyida Zainab al-Kubra, peace be upon her, in the holy city of Karbala. It should be noted that this part of the development project of…

As the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage is unfolding, over 2.2 million pilgrims have crossed from Iran into Iraq, Shafaq News reported today citing Majid Mirahmadi, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Interior. Among them, more than 450,000 are foreign pilgrims. The influx includes…

Salam Karbala program aired on the Imam Hussain TV Farsi hosted, on Wednesday, Adnan Javad, the director of the Red Crescent Operations Department of the holy city of Karbala. In this program, he answered the questions raised about the services…

On the path of pilgrims in Basra, a young man from Safwan continues a remarkable annual tradition by carrying one of the largest flags commemorating Imam Hussein, which adorns the route from Ra’s al-Bisha in Faw to the Shrine of…

Local sources from Kuwait reported that thousands of Kuwait-residing Shiites, infatuated with the love of the Master and Leader of martyrs Aba Abdillah al-Hussein, peace be upon him, have fully resolved to participate in the Husseini Arbaeen ceremony in sync…

In preparation for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, Imam Hussein Shrine has announced the opening of a new area measuring 6,000 square meters as part of the al-Rasul al-A’zam Project. The maintenance department reported that this space is designated for the accommodation…

In preparation for the millions expected to visit the shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, Imam Ali Shrine has commenced shading the open areas surrounding the holy courtyard. The plan includes shading the external…

August 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Islamic State (IS) genocide, which resulted in the deaths of thousands from marginalized communities in Iraq, including Yazidis, Christians, and Shiite Muslims. According to a recent article by The Conversation, the Yazidis…