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Tatbir ritual in the holy city of Karbala
August 9, 2022
Tatbir ritual in the holy city of Karbala
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…
Key points from the speech of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi on Ashura
August 9, 2022
Key points from the speech of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi on Ashura
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, delivered a speech to a group of believers in his honorable house in the holy city of Qom on the event of Ashura. Below are some of the key points…
Sayyed Al-Shuhada International Committee sacrifices sheep in Muharram 2022
August 8, 2022
Sayyed Al-Shuhada International Committee sacrifices sheep in Muharram 2022
The Kuwait-based Sayyed al-Shuhada International Committee, affiliated with the Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, sacrificed dozens of sheep in commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Master of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (peace be…
Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmed Shirazi attends Husseini mourning ceremonies in Kuwait
August 8, 2022
Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmed Shirazi attends Husseini mourning ceremonies in Kuwait
Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmed al-Shirazi, son of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong their lives, is attending the Husseini commemorations held in Kuwait, during the first ten days of the month of Muharram. In recent days, the Grand…
Shia Rights Watch denounces Bahrain’s expulsion of Shia reciters out of the country
August 8, 2022
Shia Rights Watch denounces Bahrain’s expulsion of Shia reciters out of the country
The International Shia Rights Watch Organization condemns in the strongest terms the sectarian policies pursued by the authorities in Bahrain towards Shia citizens who represent the absolute majority of the population, expressing its condemnation at the same time of the…
Employees at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine prepare entrance-and-exit gates for Ashura Pilgrimage
August 7, 2022
Employees at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine prepare entrance-and-exit gates for Ashura Pilgrimage
The employees at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine have begun the work of preparing the shrine’s gates, from which the mourners will pass on the afternoon of the tenth of Muharram. The assistant head of the holy courtyard department at the holy…
Mourning processions commemorate day of al-Qassem son of Imam Hassan, peace be upon them, in holy Karbala
August 7, 2022
Mourning processions commemorate day of al-Qassem son of Imam Hassan, peace be upon them, in holy Karbala
During the sacred month of Muharram, there are many rituals that embody the tragedy that befell Imam Hussein, his family and his honorable companions. Among these rituals is that the first ten days of the sacred month of Muharram are…
Over 1000 healthcare workers from inside and outside Iraq to participate in Ashura Pilgrimage
August 7, 2022
Over 1000 healthcare workers from inside and outside Iraq to participate in Ashura Pilgrimage
The Health care and Medical Education Authority affiliated with the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine has announced the mobilization of all efforts and medical staff to provide the pilgrims with the best medical services possible through its plans for the martyrdom…
Martyred and wounded civilians in explosion targeting the Ashura ceremony in Kabul
August 7, 2022
Martyred and wounded civilians in explosion targeting the Ashura ceremony in Kabul
At least 12 people were martyred and 28 others were wounded, as a result of the bombing of the Ashura ceremony in the west of the Afghan capital, Kabul. No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing.The spokesman of the…
Vehicles Department of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine works around the clock to serve Ashura pilgrims
August 7, 2022
Vehicles Department of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine works around the clock to serve Ashura pilgrims
The Vehicles Department of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine announced its plan for the Ashura commemoration during the first ten days of Muharram.The head of the department, Sayyed Adel al-Mousawi, said that “Under the guidance of the representative of the Supreme…