August 27, 2023 Source: Al Mayadeen Convening figures at the International Al-Aqsa Call Conference II, August 27, 2023, Karbala (Social media) By Al Mayadeen English The International Al-Aqsa Call Conference has commenced in Karbala, bringing together representatives from 65 countries to discuss the global dimensions of the Palestinian cause and the legacy of Imam Hussein. […]
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Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq’s Karbala amid COVID-19 restrictions
Visitors and locals in Iraq started the mourn ceremony for Imam Hussein on Friday by beating themselves with chains, walking towards his shine in the city and holding funeral sessions in the mosques. This year, the Husseini Mawakeb – free food and drink service spots – are also providing gloves, masks and health instructions. Friday […]
Tourists to participate in rally between Iran’s Mashhad, Iraq’s Karbala
IFP- A tourist rally is slated to be held in late February, 2018, along a 2,000-km route between two holy cities in Iran and Iraq. Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) has announced that the tourist rally will be held on a route from the northeastern holy Iranian city of Mashhad to the […]
Millions of mourners in Karbala to mark Arba’een
Large groups of black-clad mourners, many of whom have reached Karbala after trekking at least 76 kilometers from Najaf, are observing Arba’een, known as the largest annual religious gathering on earth. Arba’een, meaning the fortieth in Arabic, is observed 40 days after Ashura, the tenth day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram, when Imam Hussein, […]
Photos: Arbaeen Pilgrimage: Religious trek to Karbala
Tasnim – The annual congregation of Shia Muslims in commemoration of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), is reaching its climax as millions of pedestrians walk to the Iraqi city of Karbala, which hosts the shrine of the revered imam. Source Article from http://theiranproject.com/blog/2017/11/05/photos-arbaeen-pilgrimage-religious-trek-karbala/
Iran VP congratulates Muslim nations on Ramadan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri offered his congratulations to Muslim nations around the world on the occasion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which started either Monday or Tuesday in different countries. In separate messages to his counterparts in Islamic countries on Tuesday, Jahangiri congratulated Muslim people and governments on the […]
Velayati heads delegation to Beirut
Beirut, Nov. 30, IRNA – Advisor to the Supreme Leader for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati arrived in Beirut from Damascus heading a delegation to discuss issues of mutual interests with Lebanese officials. Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdullahian is accompanying Velayati in this trip. In Damascus, Velayati met with Syrian President Bashar […]
Lukoil upbeat over Iran Petroleum Contract Conference
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (Shana) – Russia’s second major oil and gas company Lukoil said it is going to take the opportunity of taking part in the Iran Petroleum Contracts (IPC) Conference in which new oil and gas contract models are unveiled. “The event has been useful in introducing the new contacts,” Dmitry Timoshenko, the company’s […]