Ayatollah Khamenei thanked the people and officials of Iraq for hosting and showing hospitability to the Arbaeen pilgrims and described the Arbaeen gathering as a great and unique phenomenon.

American academic visited the shrine of Imam Ali (Peace be upon him), accompanied by an academic student delegation from UNESCO and the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Kufa. The delegation toured in Imam Ali Holy Shrine, accompanied by Officials of Public Relations Department.

Religious Affairs' Department of Imam Ali Holy Shrine continues its program for the reception of delegations coming to have the honor of visit of Imam Ali (peace be upon him).

“The revered and zealous veterans of Islamic Iran are evidence of oppression and rightfulness of the Islamic revolution”, Deputy Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi said.

Within the activities of the new Quran program, the Quran House of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine held a Quran session at the holy shrine of Lady Shereefeh, daughter of Imam Hasan, (Peace Be Upon Them).

The crown of Nader Shah, which had been donated by him to the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Ali’s (AS) holy shrine in Najaf, Iraq, was returned to the Astan after decades.

First International Conference, “Imam Reza (A.S.), symbol of unity and coalition of Islamic nation" will be held in holy Mashhad.

Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, mentioned youths’ religious and revolutionary organizations, as the great assets of the Muslim world.

“Endowments of late Atiqi are regarded among the oldest and the largest Endowments of Astan Quds Razavi”, said Assistant of Astan Quds Razavi Legal Affairs and Endowments.

The secretary general of Imam Ali Holy Shrine Sayyed Nizar Hashim Habl al-Mateen supervised the renovation project for Holy Screen that covering the tomb of Imam Ali (Peace be upon him), which is the first project of its kind, after more than 70 years ago from manufacturing and installation.

In Imam Ali Holy Shrine, the works of the National Forum and the special workshop about the dangers of drugs and the way to fight it was concluded, with the attendance of Mr. Khalid Shannon, the representative of Religious Affairs' Department Sheikh Saad al-Abedi and representatives of Supreme Judiciary Council, Holy Shrines and civil society organization.

“Some endowments of Astan Quds Razavi in ​​terms of grandeur, delicacy, age and reliability are significantly greater than others” Vice president of Legal Affairs and Endowments of Astan Quds Razavi said.

Astan Quds Razavi's deputy for legal affairs announced on the allocation of over 100 endowed properties for the Razavi Holy Shrine's lighting and fuel.

Within the project of extending the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, the architectural personnel of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine are currently finalizing the annex, getting ready to open it soon.

In commemoration of the death anniversary of Imam El-Hasan El-Eskeri (Peace Be Upon Him, the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine sent a service group to Samarra city, where the holy shrine of Imam El-Eskeri is, to offer pilgrims, who have been flocking to make pilgrimage to the Imam, all kinds of services.

Imam Ali Holy Shrine continues the work in Sahan (Courtyard) Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her) Project in great efforts and the pace of one.

An Islamic scholar has described the great Arbaeen march as "beyond words" and has said, "This has to be seen, and what happens here cannot be put into words".

The “Amir-ol-Mumineen (AS)” Translation Center in the holy city of Najaf published two books in English on Nahjul Balaqa and Seerah of Imam Ali (AS).

A member of Noor caravan suggested that Quran recitation sessions are required from proper plate form during Arbaeen walk.

The war and unrest that Iraq is facing these days cannot be compared to the unrest during the reign Banu Abbas and Banu Umayyah. Despite of these wars and unrest Imams (AS) ordered their followers to visit the holy shrine of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS). The lovers of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) were used to go towards the holy shrine of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) despite of all the dangers.