Religious Events

Religious, cultural and humanitarian activities were held widely at institutions affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi across several countries to mark the Islamic month of Sha’ban. As celebrations for the Sha’ban anniversaries took place, religious…

Large numbers of pilgrims gathered in the holy city of Najaf to mark the anniversary of the Mab‘ath (Start of the Prophetic Mission) of the Messenger of God, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). On…

The spiritual ceremonies of the Rajab pilgrimage in the year 1447 AH were held with the participation of more than 15 million pilgrims at the holy shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him) in Kadhimiya. The Kadhimiya Holy…

The 27th of Rajab is a momentous day in human history and a turning point in Islamic history. It marks the day when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) was officially  appointed to prophethood…

The 25th of Rajab in the Islamic calendar commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him), the seventh Imam of the Shia Muslim community. His life exemplified patience, forbearance, worship, and steadfastness in the face of oppression,…

The United States’ Special Envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, has issued an official condolence message on the occasion of the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja’far al-Kadhim (peace be upon him), offering sympathy to the Iraqi people…

Large crowds of mourning pilgrims from across Iraq are continuing their journey on foot toward the holy city of Kadhimiya to commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him). Devoted men and women of…

Iraq has put in place wide-ranging security and service measures in Baghdad, Kadhimiya, and Samarra ahead of the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him), as millions of pilgrims prepare to take part in the…

Shia Muslims around the world commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyida Zaynab al-Kubra (peace be upon her) with widespread mourning ceremonies, symbolic processions, and the reopening of an expanded pilgrimage site in Karbala, highlighting her enduring spiritual and moral legacy.…

Millions of Muslims worldwide are celebrating the birth anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him), the fifth Imam, on the first of Rajab. Known as Baqir al-Ulum (the Splitter of Knowledge), the Imam’s legacy of intellectual and spiritual…