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Iran’s defense minister lauds Iraq for ensuring Arba’een security
Oct 21, 2019 03:30Defense Minister of Iran Brigadier General Amir Hatami expressed gratitude to the Iraqi authorities for their efforts to ensure security during the Arba’een season.
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Arba'een, the world’s largest gathering
Oct 20, 2019 06:36As you know, yesterday on Saturday October 19, the world’s largest gathering was again successfully held in the holy city of Karbala, in Iraq, on the occasion of Arba’een, the 20th of the lunar month of Safar, to commemorate the anniversary of the traditional 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
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Millions of Arba'een pilgrims from around the world gather in Karbala
Oct 18, 2019 06:01Millions of pilgrims, including a record number of Iranians, have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (AS).
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Nigerian forces attack Zakzaki supporters during Arba’een mourning rituals
Oct 18, 2019 14:56Security forces in Nigeria have attacked the followers of Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), during a religious procession in the capital, Abuja, arresting at least four people.
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Mourning processions in the holy city of Karbala (2)
Oct 18, 2019 08:24Each year, millions of devotees from around the globe march towards the holy city of Karbala, where the holy shrine of Imam Husain (AS) is located, to perform and participate in mourning processions.
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Mourning processions in the holy city of Karbala (1)
Oct 18, 2019 08:01Each year, millions of devotees from around the globe march towards the holy city of Karbala, where the holy shrine of Imam Husain (AS) is located, to perform and participate in mourning processions.
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African pilgrims in Karbala
Oct 18, 2019 06:21Pilgrims from Africa talk about their love towards Imam Hussain (AS).
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Bus bombing attack kills 12 people near Iraqi city of Karbala
Sep 21, 2019 00:18At least 12 people have been martyred and several others wounded in a bus bomb attack in the vicinity of Iraq’s holy city of Karbala.
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Saudi regime sentences Shia Muslim religious scholar to 12 years in prison
Sep 12, 2019 11:41A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced Shia Muslim religious scholar and human rights activist Sheikh Mohammed al-Habib to 12 years in prison and imposed a travel ban on him, as the Riyadh regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown on members of the religious community.
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Bahraini regime steps up clampdown on religious scholars ahead of Ashura
Sep 09, 2019 11:02Bahraini regime forces have summoned more Shia Muslim religious scholars for interrogation as the ruling minority Aal-e Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown ahead of Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Husain (PBUH), grandson and the third infallible successor of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA).