Imam Ali(AS) Holy Shrine sponsors Iraq's annual pilgrimage and Umrah Conference.

In the presence of the head of the Religious Affairs Department, the head of the Hajj and Umrah Committee, the scholars and the students of Hawza and the guides of the Hajj and Umrah from various Iraqi provinces, Pilgrimage and Umrah Committee had organized its annual conference.

The head of Religious Affairs Department, Sheikh Saad Abu al-Tabuk said, "For the second, the General Secretariat of Imam Ali Holy Shrine has hosted and sponsored the conference of guides who accompany pilgrimage campaigns to the holy places to perform the rituals of pilgrimage."

He added, "The conference was organized next to the shrine of the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him), so, the start point will be from the shrine of Imam Ali (Peace be upon him)."

Also, he added, "Religious Affairs Department of Imam Ali Holy Shrine had printed a book entitled "Bag of Hajj", will be distributed to the pilgrims Mecca. As well as printing, a number of publications will be distributed to guides. The book illustrates some of the work of pilgrimage."