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With the participation of Iraqi families, Al-Kafeel Nurseries celebrates the birth anniversaries of the Holy Prophet and Imam as-Sadeq (Allah's prayers be upon them)Al-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)1 Sept 2026
The Between the Two Holy Shrines Department is carrying out a campaign to wash and clean the central courtyardAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)1 Sept 2026
The Al-Kafeel Religious Schools Division opens Al-Kawthar School in Wasit GovernorateAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)1 Sept 2026
The Scientific Complex holds a Quranic recitation at the Maqam of Imam Al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his holy reappearance)Al-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)1 Sept 2026More stories
The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine honors the families of the martyrs of the Iranian Minab SchoolThe Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine organized a program to honor the families of the martyrs of the Iranian Minab School, in the courtyard of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him). The members of the Board of Directors of the Holy Shrine, Dr. Afdhal Al-Shami and Sayed Mohammad Al-Ashigar, along with several of its officials, attendedAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)1 Sept 2026
The staff of the Sayed Servants' Division distribute sweets in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet and Imam as-Sadeq (Allah's prayers be upon them)The staff of the Sayed Servants' Division at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine distributed sweets to visitors on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet (Allah's prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household) and Imam as-Sadeq (peace be upon him), with the participation of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Holy Shrine, Mr. MuhammAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)31 Aug 2026
The first International Conference on the Qur'an and Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) concluded with the honoring of those who contributed to its successThe Holy Shrines of Imam al-Hussayn and al-Abbas (peace be upon them) concluded the activities of the First International Conference on the Qur'an and the Ahl al-Bayt at the site of the miracle of the sun's return for the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) in Babylon Governorate. The conference was organized by the Department of IntelAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)31 Aug 2026
The Lady Fatima bint Asad branch concludes the activities of the first national Quranic competition, "The Glad Tidings of Mercy Have Shone Forth.”The Lady Fatima bint Asad (peace be upon her) Division for Quranic Studies, affiliated with the Office of the Senior Official of Women's Affairs at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, concluded its first national Quranic competition, "The Glad Tidings of Mercy Have Shone Forth." The closing ceremony was attended by the Secretary-General of the Al-AbAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)31 Aug 2026
The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine begins planting 600 rare palm seedlings as part of the Al-Saqi agricultural project in KarbalaThe Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine has begun planting 600 rare palm seedlings as part of the Al-Saqi Agricultural Project in the Karbala desert. The technical assistant for the project, Engineer Alaa Medhat, said, "Today we started planting 600 rare palm seedlings over an area of 25 dunams as part of the Al-Saqi agricultural project, which is supervAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)31 Aug 2026
The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine concludes the activities of the Cultural Week of the Greatest Prophet (Allah's prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household)The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine concluded the activities of the Cultural Week of the Greatest Prophet (Allah's prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household). The activities of the week at the Dar Al-Rasool Al-A'dham (Allah's prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household) affiliated with the Intellectual and Cultural Affairs Department of theAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)31 Aug 2026
The Industries Department employs modern technologies in the design and execution of woodwork for the projects of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy ShrineThe Department of Industries and Artistic Crafts at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine employs modern technologies in the design and execution of specialized woodwork for projects across the shrine's various departments and sites. Mr. Khalid Abdul Zaid, head of the MDF and CNC Unit within the department's Artistic Crafts Division, stated, "Our staffAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)31 Aug 2026
The final qualifiers of the "Ashraq Bashair Al-Rahma" competition witness a Quranic contest among the female memorizersThe final qualifiers of the "Ashraq Bashair Al-Rahma" competition witnessed a Quranic contest among the memorizers of the Holy Quran, amidst an atmosphere characterized by precision and focus. The questions varied according to memorization categories, with multiple criteria adopted to evaluate the contestants' performance. The competition is orgAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)30 Aug 2026
In Karbala.. The Green Belt celebrates the birth anniversary of the Truthful Ones (peace be upon them)The first and second Southern Green Belt departments affiliated with the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine organized two ceremonies to commemorate the birth of the Noble Prophet Mohammad (Allah's prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household) and Imam Ja'far as-Sadeq (peace be upon him). The first ceremony was held in the Oasis of the Greatest MessenAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)30 Aug 2026
The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine denies opening registration for participation in the central graduation ceremony for Iraqi university studentsThe General Secretariat of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine confirms that the information being circulated on some social media pages regarding the opening of registration for participation in the central graduation ceremony for Iraqi university students, and the sharing of registration links, is unfounded. The holy shrine calls on students not toAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)30 Aug 2026
Al-Kafeel Company explains the stages of milk and yogurt production according to an automated production systemThe Noor Al-Kafeel Company for Animal and Food Products at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine explained the stages of milk and yogurt production at its Al-Kafeel Dairy Factory, according to an automated production system. The factory manager, Mr. As'ad Abdul-Ilah, said: "The process of yogurt production begins in the preparation hall, where the milkAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)30 Aug 2026
Garlands of flowers adorn the grid of the holy shrine in commemoration of the birth anniversary of the two truthful ones (peace be upon them)The staff of the Holy Sanctuary Administration Department of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him), in cooperation with the Sayed Servants' Division of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, have completed decorating the shrine's grid with wreaths of roses in commemoration of the birth anniversaries of the Prophet Mohammad and his grandson, Imam Ja'farAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)29 Aug 2026
The Deputy Secretary-General of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine conducts an inspection tour of some sites in the area between the two holy shrinesThe Deputy Secretary-General of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine; Sayed Muhammad Ali Azhar, conducted an inspection tour of several sites belonging to the Department of the Area Between the Two Holy Shrines. The Assistant Head of the Department, Mr. Habib Al-Dahash, stated that "this inspection tour of some of the department's sites included direcAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)29 Aug 2026
The Between the Two Holy Shrines Department spreads joy and decoration banners in the central courtyard to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Truthful Ones (peace be upon them)The staff of the Between the Two Holy Shrines Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine have put up joy and decoration banners in the central courtyard, in celebration of the birth anniversary of the Noble Prophet Mohammad and his grandson Imam Ja'far as-Sadeq (Allah's prayers be upon them). The banners included phrases that embody the meaninAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)29 Aug 2026
The second day of the eighth Furqan Quranic CompetitionThe Women's Quranic Institute, affiliated with the Office of the Senior Official for Women's Affairs at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, launched the second day of the eighth preliminary Furqan Quranic competition. The events held at the institute's headquarters in Najaf Ashraf began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by the memoriAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)29 Aug 2026
The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine announces the names of the winners of the competition celebrating the birth of the Great Prophet and his grandson Imam as-Sadeq (peace be upon them)The General Secretariat of the al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine announced the names of the winners of its cultural competition, on the birth anniversary of the Great Prophet Mohammad and his grandson, Imam Jaafar as-Sadeq (may Allah's prayers be upon them). In order to receive the award, the winner must be present in person to receive it at the ceremoAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)28 Aug 2026
The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine spreads banners of decoration and joy on the birth anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad (Allah's prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household)The staff of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine began displaying festive banners and decorations in the courtyard of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad (Allah's prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household). Sayed Zain al-Abidin al-Quraishi, Assistant Head of the HolAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)28 Aug 2026Articles are republished with credit to their publishers, who retain all rights. Every story links back to the original reporting.