Iraq

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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.…

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…

In a shocking report issued last December, the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources issued a warning in which it indicated that the continued loss of the Tigris and Euphrates water, which are the backbone of the country’s fresh water resources,…

The Imam Hussain Holy Shrine announced the completion of special preparations to secure the pilgrimage of Arafa and the days of Eid al-Adha in order to provide the best services to pilgrims. The Head of the Security Department, Rasoul Abbas…