Iraq

On the thirteenth of the mournful month of Muharram of every year, the Bani Asad Tribe’s procession is held in commemoration of the burial anniversary of the pure martyrs’ bodies of al-Taff battle. The tribes, headed by Bani Asad tribe,…

“Birir, Umm Wahb, Abs, Aslam, Qanab and Abd al-Rahman” and the names of other supporters of the Master of the Martyrs, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), toured the area between the Two Holy Shrines, where the embroidered names were…

The holy city of Karbala will witness the massive mourning procession of Bani Asad tribe, which commemorates the burial anniversary of al-Taff martyrs’ bodies on the 13th of Muharram after the noon and afternoon prayers. This mourning procession dates back…

The deaf-and-mute community in Wasit, Iraq, participated in the mourning ceremonies over the martyrdom of the Master of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The participants provided services to the Husseini mourners through establishing their own mourning processions. The…

More than 2,200 processions participated in the mourning and provision of services to pilgrims during the commemoration of Ashura at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine in Karbala. The head of the Department of Husseini Rituals and Processions of Imam Hussain and…

 The Iraqi Border Ports Authority announced the completion of the procedures for receiving pilgrims for the Arbaeen of Imam Al-Hussein (peace be upon him) at the Al-Mundhiriya border crossing in cooperation with the Joint Operations Command.  A statement by the…

Imam Ali Holy Shrine announced that more than 6 million pilgrims flocked to the immaculate shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, during the first ten days of Muharram.  The Holy Shrine said in a statement…

The Province of Holy Karbala announced the participation of more than 6 million pilgrims in commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, on Ashura. Deputy Governor Ali Al-Mayali said in a statement, “The number of pilgrims to…

The massive mourning procession of “Twereej Run” was launched in the holy city of Karbala, after the noon and afternoon prayers. The run started from Qantarat al-Salam, as mourners made their way to Twereej Street leading to the Holy Shrines…

 The holy city of Karbala has a special vibe these days. On the tenth day of the month of Muharram, the holy city of Karbala witnessed the presence of millions of mourners in white shrouds with their faces covered in…