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English news from the holy shrines and Shia news agencies, gathered automatically twice a day and republished here with credit to the publisher.
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In Appreciation of His Efforts in Supporting Mourning Processions During Muharra...Imam Hussain Holy Shrine3 Sept 2026
For the Third Consecutive Year, College of Pharmacy at Al-Zahraa University Belo...Imam Hussain Holy Shrine3 Sept 2026
In the Presence of the Deputy Secretary-General, Imam Hussain Holy Shrine Celebr...Imam Hussain Holy Shrine3 Sept 2026
For the First Time, the National Center for Clinical Training at Imam Hussain Ho...Imam Hussain Holy Shrine3 Sept 2026More stories
The Service Affairs Department prepares resting areas for visitors in the vicinity of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him)The staff of the Service Affairs Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine have prepared several areas for visitors to rest around the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) by laying down carpets. The work included paving several entrances and squares near the holy shrine courtyard and preparing them to provide visitors with suitAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)2 Sept 2026
The maintenance department is carrying out concrete work on the floor of Bab Al-Qibla Street at the shrine of Aba Al-Fadl Al-Abbas (peace be upon him)The Maintenance and Engineering Construction Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine conducted concrete pouring works on the ground of the Bab al-Qibla Street leading to the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him). The head of the construction works division, Engineer Karrar Al-Mansouri, said: "The construction unit staff of theAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)2 Sept 2026
The Host Department provides meals for the visitors of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him)The Host Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine provides meals for the visitors of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him). The department's staff is responsible for preparing and serving meals to visitors through three main outlets, in addition to welcoming the guests of the holy shrine in coordination with the relevant depAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)2 Sept 2026
Al-Kafeel University congratulates the start of the new academic year.Al-Kafeel University congratulated the launch of the new academic year 2026–2027. The university president, Dr. Nawras Mohammed Shaheed Al-Dahan, congratulated the teaching staff and students on the occasion of the start of the 2026–2027 academic year, wishing it to be a year full of success, excellence, and scientific and academic aAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)2 Sept 2026
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)The Al-Kafeel Nurseries Group, affiliated with the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, organized a celebration commemorating the birth anniversaries of the Prophet Mohammad (Allah's prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household) and his grandson, Imam Ja'far as-Sadeq (peace be upon him), in the gardens of its primary nursery. The celebration began witAl-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 courtyardThe staff of the area between the two holy shrines at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine launched a comprehensive campaign to wash and clean the central courtyard and water fountains as part of their ongoing efforts to provide services and prepare the area for visitors. The campaign included washing and cleaning the area between the two holy shrinesAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)1 Sept 2026
The Al-Kafeel Religious Schools Division opens Al-Kawthar School in Wasit GovernorateThe Al-Kafeel Women's Religious Schools Division, affiliated with the Office of the Senior Official of Women's Affairs at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, inaugurated the Al-Kawthar Women's Religious School in Wasit Governorate, coinciding with the birth anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad and Imam Ja'far as-Sadeq (peace be upon them). The head oAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)1 Sept 2026
As Part of Its Specialized Medical Efforts: Health Authority at Imam Hussain Hol...Warith International Cancer Institute, affiliated with the Health and Medical Education Authority at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, has announced the successful execution of a precise and rare endoscopic intervention—one of the first of its kind in the Middle East—ending the suffering of a 53-year-old female patient through the foundation’s Gastroenterology Center. According to an official statement received by the shrine's official website, Warith International Cancer Institute, operating under the Health and Medical Education Authority at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, successfully performed a delicate and rare endoscopic procedure at the Middle East level. The intervention ended the suffering of a 53-year-old female patient coming from the capital, Baghdad, via the foundation’s Gastroenterology Center. The statement clarified that the patient was suffering from an obstruction at the junction between the bile duct and the small intestine following a previous surgical resection of the pancreas and duodenum due to a tumor. This prior surgery had completely altered her digestive tract, creating a major barrier to reaching the site of the obstruction using conventional endoscopes. It added th…Imam Hussain Holy Shrine1 Sept 2026
Attended by the Secretary-General of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine: Warith Educationa...As Part of Its Specialized Medical Efforts: Health Authority at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine Announces Success of a Rare Medical Procedure in the Middle East Secretary-General of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine: Religious Age of Obligation Marks the Beginning of Spiritual Responsibility for Our Daughters, and We Must Nurture Them According to Islamic PrinciplesImam Hussain Holy Shrine1 Sept 2026
Attended by the Deputy Secretary-General of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine: Department...Under the Sponsorship of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine: Tal Afar Cultural Forum Holds a Poetic and Cultural Festival Marking the Prophet's Birth Anniversary As Part of Its Specialized Medical Efforts: Health Authority at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine Announces Success of a Rare Medical Procedure in the Middle EastImam Hussain Holy Shrine1 Sept 2026
Secretary-General of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine: Religious Age of Obligation Marks...The Secretary-General of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, Mr. Hassan Rashid Jawad Al-Abaychi, emphasized that preparing a generation capable of assuming responsibility requires focusing on scientific and cognitive development alongside educational, moral, and spiritual growth. He noted that reaching the age of religious obligation (Takleef) represents an important milestone in a young girl's life and the beginning of her religious and spiritual responsibilities. He shared these remarks during a speech delivered at a ceremony marking the religious age of maturity for a group of female students from the Warith Educational Group. The Secretary-General stated that "there are two main pillars in preparing the next generation: the first is raising a generation armed with knowledge and learning, while the other pillar is the educational, moral, and spiritual dimension." He added that "one of the essential elements in the spiritual aspect is reaching the age of religious maturity. When a girl reaches nine lunar years of age, she becomes eligible to fulfill her religious duties and adhere to Islamic rulings, including performing prayers, reciting the Holy Quran, and enjoining good and forbidding…Imam Hussain Holy Shrine1 Sept 2026
The Scientific Complex holds a Quranic recitation at the Maqam of Imam Al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his holy reappearance)The Scientific Complex of the Holy Quran at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine held a Quranic recitation at the Maqam of Imam Al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his holy reappearance) in commemoration of the birth of the Noble Prophet and his grandson Imam As-Sadeq (Allah's prayers be upon them). The director of the Holy Quran Institute in Karbala, affiliatAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)1 Sept 2026
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 2026Articles are republished with credit to their publishers, who retain all rights. Every story links back to the original reporting.