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Iraq: Preparations to hold first central Eid Al-Ghadeer Festival

Iraq: Preparations to hold first central Eid Al-Ghadeer Festival

The organizing and preparatory committees, in cooperation with the Husseini bodies and processions and a number of institutions, are continuing their preparations to hold the first central Eid Al-Ghadeer Festival in Baghdad, which is scheduled to be held on 14-15…
Ghadir celebrations planned at Imam Ali Holy Shrine

Ghadir celebrations planned at Imam Ali Holy Shrine

The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, Iraq, will host various programs for a week in celebration of Eid al-Ghadir. According to the Holy Shrine, the cultural and art capacities of different countries will come together and be used…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine organizes Quran Competition Children from five African countries

Al-Abbas Holy Shrine organizes Quran Competition Children from five African countries

Children and teenagers from five African countries took part in a Quran competition organized by Al-Abbas Holy Shrine. The event was attended by some 150 contenders from Mauritania, Mali, Senegal, Niger and Tanzania, according to Al-Kafeel website. The Holy Shrine’s…
Iraq: Mosul’s education system post-ISIS in poor condition

Iraq: Mosul’s education system post-ISIS in poor condition

As Mosul marks five years since its liberation from ISIS occupation, children and youth are still struggling through a strained school system and difficulty in finding work in Iraq’s second biggest city. Thousands of students are studying in schools that…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes sacrificial meat to poor families in Karbala in cooperation with the Shirazi Religious Authority institutions

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes sacrificial meat to poor families in Karbala in cooperation with the Shirazi Religious Authority institutions

The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development has contributed to helping a large number of poor and needy families in the holy city of Karbala, through its annual project (the Sacrifice Project), which is distributing sacrificial meat to the…
Eid al-Adha prayer in congregation at Bein al-Haramein, Karbala

Eid al-Adha prayer in congregation at Bein al-Haramein, Karbala

The area between the two Holy Shrines of Imam Hussain and his brother al-Abbas, or Bein al-Haramein, witnessed this morning the Eid al-Adha prayer.‏Crowds of believers arrived at the holy land to perform the congregational Eid prayer. The prayer was…
9th of Dhul Hijjah, the martyrdom anniversary of Muslim ibn Aqeel, peace be upon him

9th of Dhul Hijjah, the martyrdom anniversary of Muslim ibn Aqeel, peace be upon him

Followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, all over the world honored the martyrdom anniversary of the ambassador of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, Muslim ibn Aqeel, peace be upon him. The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes service centers on entrances to Holy Karbala

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes service centers on entrances to Holy Karbala

The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development has distributed service centers at several entrances to the holy city of Karbala, to serve pilgrims, within its annual work since its establishment. Mr. Hussain Al-Adly, the head of the Relations Department…
Millions of believers revive the Day of Arafa in Holy Karbala

Millions of believers revive the Day of Arafa in Holy Karbala

Millions of Shias of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, celebrated the day of Arafa, today, Saturday, at the holy shrines of Imam Hussain and his brother Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas, peace be upon them, in the holy city of Karbala.…
Recitation of Du’a Arafa near the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him

Recitation of Du’a Arafa near the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him

The ceremonies of reciting the blessed Du’a of Arafa were held in various cities and regions around the world today at noon, on the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah. This blessing-filled ceremony was held in different cities of Iraq, including the holy…
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