Iraq
Iraq: Baghdad International Airport prepares to receive Massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 17, 2022
Iraq: Baghdad International Airport prepares to receive Massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage
The Baghdad International Airport has announced that its employees are working on preparing the runways of the airport and providing all necessities and services that the pilgrims may need, in addition to coordinating with the security authorities to increase security…
‘Al-Quran Al-Hakeem’ procession commemorates seventh day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him
August 17, 2022
‘Al-Quran Al-Hakeem’ procession commemorates seventh day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him
Al-Quran Al-Hakeem Charitable Committee commemorated the seventh night after the martyrdom of the Master of Martyrs, Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, his family and his honorable companions for this year 1444 AH. A nourning procession was launched by the…
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine reveals percentage of completion of the largest service project for pilgrims
August 17, 2022
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine reveals percentage of completion of the largest service project for pilgrims
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine revealed the percentage of completion of Al-Aqeela Zainab Courtyard project, which it is implementing as part of the expansion project of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him). The Head of the Engineering…
FAO seeks to restore life to the marshes of Iraq
August 17, 2022
FAO seeks to restore life to the marshes of Iraq
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a meeting entitled “Our Marshes are Our Life”, to support the Chabayish marshes in Dhi Qar province.FAO and the European Union have drawn up plans to support the Chabayish…
20 foreign processions prepare to serve Arbaeen pilgrims on Iran-Iraq borders
August 16, 2022
20 foreign processions prepare to serve Arbaeen pilgrims on Iran-Iraq borders
The Participation and Accommodation Committee of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage said that 20 foreign processions declared their readiness to serve the Arbaeen pilgrims on the Shalamcheh borders. According to media reports, 10 processions from Afghanistan and 10 from Pakistan, Nigeria and…
Iraq announces the completion of its preparations to host the Interfaith Dialogue Conference
August 16, 2022
Iraq announces the completion of its preparations to host the Interfaith Dialogue Conference
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the completion of preparations for the Interfaith Dialogue Conference scheduled for October, in coordination with Shia, Sunni, Christian, Mandaean and Yazidi endowments, with the participation of the Pontifical Council in the Vatican State.…
Iraq’s first integrated building dedicated for the blind and visually impaired
August 16, 2022
Iraq’s first integrated building dedicated for the blind and visually impaired
The Engineering Projects Department at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine has begun construction work at the Noor Al-Imam Al-Hussein Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired, after allocating a plot of land by the shrine in Karbala. The institute’s official, Sami…
First group of Arbaeen pilgrims start walk from the far south of Iraq towards Karbala
August 15, 2022
First group of Arbaeen pilgrims start walk from the far south of Iraq towards Karbala
Photographs circulating on social media networks showed the departure of the first group of Arbaeen pilgrims from Basra province heading towards the holy city of Karbala on foot to commemorate the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him).…
European TV network publishes photo report on the Ashura ceremonies in Karbala
August 14, 2022
European TV network publishes photo report on the Ashura ceremonies in Karbala
The European TV network “Euro News” published a photo report in which it shed light on some of the details of the painful Ashura ceremonies in the holy city of Karbala. In its report, the caption read, “Shia Muslims take…
Over five million Iranian pilgrims to participate in upcoming Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 13, 2022
Over five million Iranian pilgrims to participate in upcoming Arbaeen Pilgrimage
With the sorrowful day of Ashura peacefully commemorated across the world, Shia Muslims now prepare to mark the massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. In the previous years, the number of pilgrims coming to perform pilgrimage…