The 11th edition of the international media festival featuring the event of “Ghadir Khumm” will be held on September 14-16 in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq.

Foreign Minister of Pakistan Khawaja Muhammad Asif expressed his government's readiness to cooperate with Holy Shrine of the 8th Shia Imam in Mashad on Pakistani pilgrims.

The Iraqi embassy and consulates in Iran started to issue visa for the Iranian applicants intending to visit the Arab country for Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Bahrain’s interior ministry has introduced new restrictions against Shia processions as the lunar month of Muharram approaches.

Imam Hussein Shrine has announced finishing the preparations for replacing the red banner of Imam Hussein Shrine with a black banner, which indicates the month of Muharram.

The Imam Hussein Shrine’s delegation to Lebanon has visited a number of hospitals in Southern Lebanon and offered the patients Imam Hussein banner to seek blessing through.

Coincident with Zi al-Hajjah 20, on birthday anniversary of Imam Musa ibn-i Ja'far al-Kazim (A.S.), the Islamic Research Foundation of Astan Quds Razavi introduced the book "Al-Imam Musa ibn-i Ja'far, Shamsun fi Zolomat al-Sojun" and offered it to the enthusiasts.

Representative of clergy society of Bahrain introduced silence of human rights organizations on massacre of Myanmar Muslims as a felony.

The research sessions of the fourth al-'Ameed international conference were concluded on Friday the 23rd of Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 AH corresponding to the September 15, 2017 in the Hall of Imam al-Hassan (peace be upon him). This closing session focused on information and cultural security, globalization and cultural security, identity and cultural security. The sessions was managed by Dr. Karim al-Mas'oudi from the University of al-Qadisiyah and Dr. Laith Qabil 'Obeid as Rapporteur of the session.

With the start of the countdown to the holy month of Muharram, the al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine with all its departments is witnessing a tireless movement and extraordinary preparations with all security and service staff, and which culminate during the days of Ashura, the anniversary of the martyrdom of the Master of the Free ones; Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him) his holy family and companions.

Dr. Ali Rahmani, the Pakistani ambassador in Iraq, visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH). Mohammad Razooqi, the head of the Administrative Committee, received him in the hospitality house of the holy shrine.

As many as 1451 Quranic sessions are planned to be held during the annual Arbaeen march this year, an official said.

Iraqi security and medical sources say at least 50 people, including three Iranian pilgrims, have lost their lives in twin gun and car bomb attacks striking the country’s southern province of Dhi Qar.

The adviser of the European Anti-terrorism Center Chief of Staff Abdul-Kereem Khalaf said that liberating Hawija District would be easy, for the Iraqi forces and Popular Mobilization Forces are now much more experienced than before.

Within the activities of the Cultural Week – Imam Hussein is holding in Tyre City, Lebanon, which borders Israel – is raising the banner of Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him).

Ahlul-Baye Youth Group has held a gallery of drawings at Kerbela International for Art of Imam Hussein Shrine.

The Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs and Administrative Development Enaya Ez-Zudeen emphasized the importance of studying the terrorists’ demeanor in order to avoid their ideology and prevent the good people from getting affected, in the Cultural Week held by Imam Hussein Shrine in Lebanon.

Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi introduced Ghadir as the manifestation of the guardianship of the guardian to Prophet’s mission and said, “Ghadir taught humanity how to live.”

Guests of International Nutrition Congress visited Razavi Holy Shrine.

“Shameful silence, indifference and the dual approach of the human rights claimants in the face of terrible crimes and the constant murder of Muslims in Myanmar is disgraceful” Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi said.