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Black banners and signs spread throughout Holy Karbala to revive the Ashura commemoration of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him

Black banners and signs spread throughout Holy Karbala to revive the Ashura commemoration of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him

Black signs of grief and mourning have spread around the holy city of Karbala with the arrival of the months of grief for the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and their Shias, the sacred months of Muharram and Safar. The…
Exhibition of “Migration in the Footsteps of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny)” opens in Saudi Arabia

Exhibition of “Migration in the Footsteps of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny)” opens in Saudi Arabia

The Ithra Center for World Culture in Saudi Arabia inaugurated the first exhibition of its kind dealing with the topic of the Prophet’s migration in a contemporary style, which is hosted in the center’s great hall, under the title “Migration…
The House of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi begins Ashura mourning ceremonies

The House of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi begins Ashura mourning ceremonies

Ashura mourning ceremonies have begun in the house of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the holy city of Qom. A statement by His Eminence’s office, received by Shia Waves News Agency, stated that “the…
Director of Imam Hussein TV Office in Najaf discusses with the security leaders their preparations to receive mourners

Director of Imam Hussein TV Office in Najaf discusses with the security leaders their preparations to receive mourners

The Director of the office of Imam Hussein TV in the holy city of Najaf, Sheikh Abdul Hamid al-Amiri, praised the efforts of the security forces in the city to protect pilgrims and prepare early to receive the mourning processions…
Graduation of a group of managers of Imam Hussein Media Group from Tehran University

Graduation of a group of managers of Imam Hussein Media Group from Tehran University

A group of managers of different departments of Imam Hussein Media Group have graduated from Tehran University. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the change in the educational system of many universities around the world, a group of managers of…
Department of Rituals and Processions in Karbala receive banners of Husseini mourning in Iraqi provinces

Department of Rituals and Processions in Karbala receive banners of Husseini mourning in Iraqi provinces

The representative offices of the Karbala-based Husseini Rituals and Processions Department received the banners of Husseini mourning in various provinces, in conjunction with the rituals of replacing the banners of the domes of the Holy Shrines of Imam Hussain and…
Black banners top domes of Imam Hussein and Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas, peace be upon them to mark mournful month of Muhrram

Black banners top domes of Imam Hussein and Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas, peace be upon them to mark mournful month of Muhrram

Yesterday evening, after the Maghrib prayers, ceremonies were held to replace banners of the domes of the shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon them), from red to black, marking the beginning of the…
Holy Najaf witnesses banner raising ceremony marking beginning of month of mourning, Muharram

Holy Najaf witnesses banner raising ceremony marking beginning of month of mourning, Muharram

The holy city of Najaf witnessed the raising of the Ashura banner in a number of places in the province, marking the beginning of the month of sorrow, Muharram. A member of the Board of Directors of the Holy Shrine,…
Afghanistan: UN chief condemns attack on cricket stadium in Kabul that killed 19

Afghanistan: UN chief condemns attack on cricket stadium in Kabul that killed 19

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said today, Saturday, that a hand grenade exploded during a cricket match in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Friday, killing at least 19 fans. “I strongly condemn Friday’s attack at the Kabul…
Taliban calls for implementation of Sharia law in Afghanistan

Taliban calls for implementation of Sharia law in Afghanistan

In the wake of the deteriorating situation of women and minorities in Afghanistan, Taliban called on last Thursday for the implementation of Sharia law. Hibatullah Akhunzada, Taliban’s leader, held a gathering with the provincial governors in Kandahar where he emphasized…
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