Iraq

In a shocking report issued last December, the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources issued a warning in which it indicated that the continued loss of the Tigris and Euphrates water, which are the backbone of the country’s fresh water resources,…

The Imam Hussain Holy Shrine announced the completion of special preparations to secure the pilgrimage of Arafa and the days of Eid al-Adha in order to provide the best services to pilgrims. The Head of the Security Department, Rasoul Abbas…

A delegation from the Vatican State visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, and toured the corridors of the Holy Sanctuary, the Museum, and some cultural and religious projects. The Head of the International Media Center,…

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…