The ambassadors of kingdoms of Norway and Sweden visited Imam Ali Holy Shrine. The two ambassadors toured in the parts of Imam Ali Holy Shrine accompanied with the official of the Interior Relations Mr. Mazin al-Asadi.

Secretary General of Imam Ali Holy Shrine, Sayyed Nizar Habl al-Mateen received the delegation of (al-Aqeela Foundation) accompanied with, the Member of the Indian Shia Endowment

The deputy foreign minister then emphasized that all Iranian pilgrims planning to visit Iraq this year for the mourning rituals of Arbaeen will still need to apply for a visa, which costs $40.

The administration of holy Shrine of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) announced that they have started preparations for the month of Muharram Al-Haram.

The representative of supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Syed Kazim Nour Mufeedi said that commemorating Imam Hussain (AS) has been the way of Imams (AS). Commemorating Imam Hussain (AS) is a philosophy which must be converted into a culture.

Grand Ayatollah Makarim Sherazi said that religious gatherings regarding Imam Hussain a.s are the main cause of unity and enemies of Islam want to finish this source and for this they come inside our gatherings and want to change them into superstitions.

Advisor to president said that martyrdom culture should be propagated in society. he said that Roots of sacred defense are in Ashoora because our soldiers fourth for the mission of Imam Hussain A.S.

After completing the maintenance project of the shrine of Imam Al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his holy reappearance) by the staff of the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine, today they start an expansion project in this sacred place, for additional spaces fitting the numbers of visitors coming to it, especially during the Ziyarat of millions such as the Ziyarat of mid-Sha'ban, by investing the space of the riverbank (Hussayniyah River), on which the shrine is located.

First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan, in a visit to the Carpet Museum of Astan Quds Razavi said, “Astan Quds Razavi museum, is a manifestation of Iran’s history.”

A Quran recitation session was held at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala, Iraq, with the participation of Quranic delegations from different parts of the country.

Iran has devised a computerized procedure for those who would like to apply for a visa for the Arba’een pilgrimage.

Within the contract between the Iraqi Ministry of Education and Al-Kafeel House of printing, publishing and distribution of the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine, Al-Kafeel house has printed tens of thousands of copies of the school books for the coming school year, with a printing quality comparable to the international level, and even better as the printing house has sophisticated and modern equipments managed by highly trained and talented staff.

Quran Division of Women Department of Imam Ali Holy Shrine started al-Ghadeer second women Quran Competition as part of al-Ghadeer Festival activities.

On the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir, the Childs' Literature Unit started a new application called (Qanbar Sadiqi – Qanbar is my friend) on mobile devices and tablets (Apple and Android) to be a support of knowledge and fun for our children.

Four Swedish pilgrims, on their first visit to the Razavi Holy Shrine accepted Islam and Shi’ism by stating the declaration of faith.

Scholars, preachers and directors of Islamic centers in Britain held a meeting in London on Saturday ahead of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram.

A conference titled Imam Hussein (AS), featuring discussions on rituals marking the anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) martyrdom, concluded in Iraq on Sunday.

On Saturday 24/9/2016, the activities of al-Ghadeer annual festival started in the western expansion at Imam Ali Holy Shrine, which was opened recently; in the presence of the secretaries general of the holy shrines, officials, scholars from Najaf and other provinces.

Women Holy Quran Division in Imam Ali Holy Shrine organized Quran Assembly on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadeer at Sayed al-Awsiya Hall. The assembly included recitations of Holy Quran.

Saudi Arabia’s refusal to apologize for the deaths of thousands of pilgrims in a deadly crush of people in last year’s Hajj or its failure to identify those at fault raises doubts about involvement of government officials in the incident, top Iranian official Ali Shamkhani said.