Iraq

The Ambassador of the State of Sweden in Iraq, Jonas Lovin, was honored to visit the Holy Shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, and see its historical and archaeological monuments. The visiting delegation was received…

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development has formed (The Ritual Choir Ensemble), which is affiliated with the Foundation’s media department. The ensemble’s work was launched at the beginning, by releasing a number of Husseini ritual chants and poems, which…

The Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, in coordination with the International Media Center of the Holy Shrine, received the Chinese ambassador to Iraq and his accompanying delegation, to review the construction, cultural, religious and academic projects implemented by the shrine. The…

The Division of Reviving Husseini Rituals which is affiliated with the Religious Affairs Department of the Grand Mosque of Kufa is preparing to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Muslim ibn Aqeel, peace be upon him, by communicating with service and…

With the approach of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, three thousand Husseini processions will come from Iran to serve pilgrims walking towards Holy Karbala. Hamid Afzali, the Director of Arbaeen Pilgrimage Affairs in Iran, said…

The German ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Martin Jaeger and his accompanying delegation, visited the al-Askariyain Holy Shrine in Samarra. The official website of the Holy Shrine stated, in a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency that “the Secretary-General of…

The Iraqi National Security Adviser, Qassem al-Araji, called on all countries to withdraw their nationals from the Syrian al-Hol camp, considering that the camp poses a threat to Iraq. This came during Al-Araji’s discussion with a delegation of the UN…

In cooperation with the Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, the Fayd Al-Zahra Foundation held a course to teach the Quran and Islamic rulings in the Iraqi province of Dhi Qar. A statement by the Foundation, received by Shia…

The Public Relations Department at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, through its two divisions of Ministerial Coordination and University and School Relations, took the initiative to present gifts and blessings from the Holy Shrine to a number of couples approaching marriage in…

An official in the Iranian Hajj and Visitation Organization announced that it was decided to allow pilgrims wishing to visit the holy shrines in Iraq on the Day of Arafa to travel by land individually. The Assistant of Holy Shrines…