Imam Hussein Foundation of the Media Department of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced launching an intense pilgrimage by proxy program during the month of Ramadhan.

Within the framework of the program prepared by the al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine for the revival of the holy month of Ramadan is giving great interest to commemorate the birth anniversary of the master of the youth of the people of Paradise, Imam al-Hassan al-Mojtaba (peace be upon him), which coincides with the eve of the mid of the month of goodness and mercy, the month in which one of the five lights of the people of al-Kisa’ (peace be upon them) has shined to be a sign of the right.

At least 21 people were killed and 25 were wounded on Friday after a suicide bomb attack ripped through a market east of Iraqi holy city of Kerbala.

Within the framework of its program to revive the holy month of Ramadan, the Center for the Quran's sciences, interpretation and printing at the Institute of the Holy Quran at the al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, has held a series of special Quranic lectures in the sciences of the Holy Quran in the sanctuary of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) with the attendance of the employees of the holy shrine and a number of visitors, two days each week.

The Tourism Department of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced the registration for a pilgrimage to Lady Zaineb (Peace Be Upon Her) Holy Shrine and other holy shrines in Syria.

“Mashhad Quran Exhibition is an appropriate opportunity to present Quranic capabilities” Chairman of al-Mustafa International University said.

A very valuable and exquisite sheet of Baysunqur Mirza’s Qur’an was put into public display at Mashhad’s 12th International Qur’an and Etrat Exhibition, thanks to the endeavor of Astan Quds Razavi’s printing and publications institute.

The Academic Assembly of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced the completion of revising a book on “Fatima Ez-Zehra’s” (Peace Be Upon Her) merits.

As part of its development program for the staffs working in the shrine of the Commander of the faithful during the holy month of Ramadan, Human Resources Division Development and in cooperation with the departments of engineering and engineering maintenance organizes four workshops.

The call to Tenth International Festival of Razavi Book of the Year Selection was issued across the cultural consultations in 65 countries.

The library of Imam Ali Holy Shrine that belongs to Intellectual and Cultural Affairs Department had prepared many cultural projects.

Imam Ali Holy Shrine continues its service activities at various levels and in cooperation with the governorate institutions to provide various services to visitors in general and to the children of Najaf in particular. In cooperation with Najaf Health Department, a blood donation center was established to support hospitals, maternity and oncology centers.

The Family of the Martyred and Wounded Care Division of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has arranged a campaign to distribute food to all the families who lost their loved ones; soldiers in the Iraqi army and paramilitaries in the popular mobilization forces, during the war against ISIS.

In their visitation from Astan Quds Razavi’s museums, a Muslim group including Indian Shias of England introduced these museums as amazing and unique among world museums.

The Women Religious Education Division that belonsg to Women Affairs' Department of Imam Ali Holy Shrine had revived the memory of the death of Mrs. Khadija Al-Kubra (Peace be upon her) at the shrine of the Commander of the Faithful (Peace be upon him).

On the ninth day of the holy month of Ramadan, the Twelfth Mashhad Quran and Etrat International Exhibition was opened near the Holy Shrine of Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (A.S.).

“Broadmindedness and tolerance are the requirements for management in Islamic community” Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi said.

The engineering and technical cadres of Engineering Machinery Division that belongs to Engineering and Technical Affairs Department had continued the work of repairing many service mechanisms that was consumed to serve the works and projects being completed at Imam Ali Holy Shrine.

The Radio of Imam Ali Holy Shrine that belongs to Media Department had prepared series of programs for the holy month of Ramadan, including religious, cultural and awareness programs and programs that are suitable for the holy month.

The Religious Education Division that belongs to Women Affairs' Department of Imam Ali Holy Shrine had organized a series of Ramadan programs for visitors.