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Largest specialized museum for the Holy Quran at Imam Redha Holy Shrine

Largest specialized museum for the Holy Quran at Imam Redha Holy Shrine

Alongside various precious works, the Imam Redha Holy Shrine Museum showcases 17 manuscripts of the Holy Book and Quranic pamphlets attributed to the holy Prophet’s Infallible Household, peace be upon them, including those in the handwritings of Imam Ali, Imam…
Extensive preparations to commemorate the International Day in Support of the Al-Askariyain, peace be upon them

Extensive preparations to commemorate the International Day in Support of the Al-Askariyain, peace be upon them

The Public Relations Office of the Shirazi Religious Authority in Karbala is making extensive preparations to commemorate the “International Day in Support of the Al-Askariyain”, peace be upon them, on the last Friday of the great month of Ramadan. The…
Bahrain: Detainee beaten for commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him

Bahrain: Detainee beaten for commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him

Human rights sources revealed that the detainee, Muhammad Al-Iskafi, was beaten by prison guards due to the establishment of mourning ceremonies on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib, peace be upon him. A human rights activist, Ibtisam…
Pakistan: Lok Virsa Museum hosts Islamic calligraphy exhibition

Pakistan: Lok Virsa Museum hosts Islamic calligraphy exhibition

The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) organized an exhibition of Islamic Calligraphy at the Pakistan National Heritage Museum. Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, Director General, highly appreciated the efforts of Lok Virsa to promote and perpetuate the…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation and Imam Hussein Charity begin distributing Ramadan meals

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation and Imam Hussein Charity begin distributing Ramadan meals

The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation, peace be upon him, for Relief and Development, affiliated with the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, and in cooperation with the Imam Hussein Charity, continues the distribution of 100,000…
Rare Quran collection on display in Riyadh

Rare Quran collection on display in Riyadh

To celebrate World Heritage Day that took place on April 18, King Abdulaziz Public Library held an exhibition of rare holy Qur’ans in Riyadh, which showcases Islam and Arab culture’s rich history. The collection consists of 267 Qur’ans, and 20…
Shia Rights Watch: Afghan Shias face genocide

Shia Rights Watch: Afghan Shias face genocide

The organization for the defense of Shia rights in the world, Shia Rights Watch, expressed its strong condemnation of the terrorist crime that targeted worshipers in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, stressing that the course of events indicates genocide against…
Shias worldwide mourn the night of attack on Imam Ali, peace be upon him, and revive the Night of Destiny

Shias worldwide mourn the night of attack on Imam Ali, peace be upon him, and revive the Night of Destiny

Last night, lovers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, attended mosques, Husseiniyahs and centers to revive the 19th night of the month of Ramadan, or the Night of Destiny, which coincides with the night of attack on the Commander…
Explosion rocks large Shia mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

Explosion rocks large Shia mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

Afghan media reported that an explosion occurred today, Thursday, in a large Shia mosque in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. Tolo News confirmed that the explosion targeted the ‘Seh Dokan mosque’, which is located in one of the popular areas…
Robots to help Muslim pilgrims at holy sites in Saudi Arabia

Robots to help Muslim pilgrims at holy sites in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has deployed multilingual “Guidance Robots” at the holy mosques during the holy month of Ramadan, to assist and guide pilgrims with Umrah rituals and improve visitor experience. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and…
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