Iraq

The Arts and Crafts Department of al-Abbas Holy Shrine is actively preparing the Umm al-Banin (peace be upon her) courtyard to provide optimal services for visitors during the blessed Arbaeen pilgrimage. In a statement reported by the Shia Waves Agency,…

The local government of Karbala announced today that the Karbala International Airport project has made significant progress, with overall completion reaching 90%. The airport is expected to welcome its first flight at the beginning of 2025, marking a major step…

As the Arbaeen pilgrimage draws near, the religious mission of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Holy Karbala has announced the commencement of its activities for this year’s monumental observance of Imam Hussein’s (peace be upon him) Arbaeen, in…

Nassif Al-Khattabi, Karbala’s Governor, announced on Wednesday that preparations for the Arbaeen pilgrimage are completed. In his speech, the Governor indicated that this announcement is made in coordination with the Prime Minister, the holy shrines, and other institutions. During the…

The Iraqi Ambassador to Iran, Nasser Abdul Mohsen Abdullah, has expressed hopes that the number of visitors commemorating the Husseini Arbaeen pilgrimage will reach 50 million from various countries around the world. This figure aligns with predictions made by Misbah…

In a beautiful act of service, a group of young devotees of the Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, have launched the “Mofid” application whereby pilgrims can find out about the houses available to host them along the routes of…

The first annual gathering of “Husseini Masar Arts” is currently taking place at Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies, a key institution affiliated with the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatullah Shirazi, in the holy city of Najaf.…

The Governor of Karbala, Naseef Jassim Al-Khatabi, has projected that the number of visitors participating in this year’s commemoration of the holy Husseini Arbaeen pilgrimage will exceed 25 million. He emphasized that the city is undergoing extensive preparations to accommodate…

During a meeting with an Iraqi delegation, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi requested the exemption of Pakistani citizens from visa requirements for travel to Iraq. According to a report by the Pakistan Observer, both Iraq and Pakistan emphasized the importance…

The Iranian Arbaeen Pilgrimage Committee has announced an agreement with Iraqi officials to operate 3,000 round-trip flights between the two countries, equating to approximately 700 weekly flights during the Arbaeen pilgrimage season. During a meeting of the Arbaeen Committee at…