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Hundreds of thousands flocking to Samarra shrine for Rajab 5 celebration
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SAMARRA, Iraq: Hundreds of thousands of people have been descending at the holy shrine of Al-Imamayn Al-Askariyain (pace be on them), the tenth and eleventh descendant of Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him and his holy progeny) in the holy city of Samarra, to celebrate the birth anniversary of Al-Imam Al-Hadi (peace be upon him).
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Najaf fair draws Turkish traders
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Representatives from more than 60 Turkish companies gathered in the holy city of Najaf on Monday for a trade fair aimed at drawing foreign investment back to the war-torn country.
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Kadhimiyah shrine blast flayed
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HOLY KADHIMIYAH, Iraq: Maraje and Ayaat have strongly condemned terrorism on Wednesday near the seventh infallible descendant of Prophet Muhammad (S), Al-Imam Al-Mousa b. Jafar Al-Kadhim (AS) shrine in Kadhimiyah.
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Montazer Al Zaidi who became a celebrity overnight
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Patriotic hero Montazer Al Zaidi, also known as Montazer El Zaydi is a journalist who works for Al Baghdadi an Iraqi television channel. Montazer became a celebrity overnight after he threw his shoes on US Flag sportingly taken by President George W Bush during a press conference held in Baghdad on the 14th of December 2008.
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Millions mourn Prophet Muhammad (s) in Najaf
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Millions of mourners gathered at the holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (peace be on him) in the holy city of Najaf on Tuesday February 24 Safar 28 to commemorate the anniversary of martyrdom of chief of Prophets Prophet Muhammad bin Abdullah (peace be on him and his holy progeny).
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Crowds gather at Imam Hasan daughters’ shrine to mourn
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: In connection with the martyrdom anniversary of Sibt An-Nabi Al-Akbar Al-Imam Al-Hasan Al-Mojtaba (AS) on Safar 7 Tuesday February 3, large processions and majalis al-aza were held while markets were close in the holy city of Karbala.
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Husseini mourners continue journey to Karbala for Arba’in
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Millions of Husseini mourners – men, women, young and old, from across the country while holding standards of Al-Abbas bin Ali (AS) and chanting ‘Ya Hussein’ are on their way to Karbala where they will observe Arba’in Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS).
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Nine million mourners expected to descend on Karbala for Arbaeen
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Making a visit to Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) on Arbaeen is one of the five emblems of a believer (momin) according to a saying of a Ma’sum (AS). More than eight or nine million mourners are expected to commemorate Arbaeen Al-Imam Al-Hussein (40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein) at the shrine of Al-Imam Abi Abdellah Al-Hussein (AS) in the holy city of Karbala on Safar 20, February 16, Monday with at least five million had converged on the holy city till February 13 Friday, Karbala governor Aqeel Alkhazali said.
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Arba’in … Mourners making way to Karbala
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Every year, millions of Husseini mourners travel hundreds of miles, sometimes on foot, to honor Imam Hussein (peace be on him), a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him and his holy progeny), marking the occasion of Arba’in (forty days after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein).
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Mourners trekking to Karbala … a camera report
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ISKANDARIYAH, Iraq: As Arbaeen looms near, flocks of mourners chanting ‘Ya Hussein, Ya Hussein’ and holding standards of Abo’l Fadhl Al-Abbas (as) were travelling to Karbala in caravans, some individually, amid tight security.
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Azao Bani Assad in Karbala – an observance since 61 AH till to-date
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Azao Bani Assad has been in practice since the martyrdom of Al-Imam Al-Hussein bin Ali (AS) some 1,400 years ago till to-date. It was 13th of Moharram, three days aftr the Imam Hussein (AS) martyrdom when a number of women from Bani Assad tribe came in the plain of Karbala and saw headless and unburied corpses; fragrance was coming out of them telling that these were holy and sacred.
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Christians and Zoroastrians mourn Al-Imam al-Hussein (AS)
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: Marking Ashura Al-Imam Al-Hussein (peace be on him), Christians and Zoroastrians (fire-worshippers) also participated in mourning processions in the holy city of Karbala.
Maukab Wahab An-Nasrani was largely attended by Christians that were holding black flags and they were sharing Aza of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) with their Muslims brethren.
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Zaynab Al-Kobra (S)'s sufferings remembered on Layla-tol Wahsha
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: In remembrance of painful sufferings of holy Progeny of Holy Prophet (p) in the scorching plain of Karbala some 1,400 years ago, massive majalis al-aza were held in all countries on Layla-tol Wahsha also known as Sham-e-Ghariban.
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'Rakzato Tawerij' renews pledge to Imam Hussein (A) … once Imam Al-Asr (A) seen therein
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Tawerij city or Al-Hindia district is a tiny city near the holy city of Karbala. People of Tawerij gather to recite Maqtal Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) and it has been a practice that an elderly Sayyed recites it on Ashura; and after recitation of Maqtal (martyrdom story of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) in detail) Al-Husseini mourning for people of Tawerij begins with marching towards Karbala that houses the holy shrines of Al-Imam Abi Abdellah Al-Hussein (AS) and his brother Abo'l Fadhl Al-Abbas (AS).
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Millions crying, gashing heads, shedding blood mark Ashura (World wide Ashura report)
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KARBALA, Iraq: Assalamo Alal Hussein Assalamo Ala Auladil Hussein Assalamo Ala Ashaabil Hussein … Marking Ashura, the tenth day of Moharram, which falls this year in Iraq on January 7 Wednesday, more than four million Husseini mourners from across the world swarmed the shrine city of Karbala in central Iraq amid tight security to pay homage to unmatched sacrifice rendered by Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) and his 72 faithful companions in the scorching desert of Karbala for defense of religion and safety of high human values.
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Husseini mourners pouring into Karbala for Ashura
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: To observe Ashura – the tenth day of Moharram when Al-Imam Al-Hussein b. Ali (AS) was unjustly martyred along with his 72 faithful companions at the hands of Yazidi forces – on the Husseini and Abbas shrines mourners continuously pouring into Karbala.
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Blast at Kadhimiyah shrine martyrs 40 Husseini mourners
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KADHIMIYAH, Iraq: At least 40 Husseini mourners have been martyred and dozens other injured when a woman suicide bomber blew herself up among a crowd of mourners outside holy Kadhimiyah shrine in northern Baghdad on Sunday.
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Four pulpits made in Husseini shrine compound
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Signs of mourning are seen everywhere in Iraqi cities in general and in Karbala in particular. Mourning processions begin marching streets of this holy city at 8:00 am till late night chanting Husseini elegies.
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Kullo Yaumin Ashura… Karbala covered in black to mourn Sibt Ar-Rasul (S)
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Tens of thousands of mourners continue gathering in the holy city of Karbala for commemoration of Ashura – tenth day of Moharram when Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) was brutally and unjustly slaughtered by Yazidi forces along with his 72 near and dear ones some 1,400 years ago in the scorching desert of Karbala.
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Husseini dome’s red flag replaced marking mourning season beginning
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Red standard (Alam) on the holy golden dome of Husseini shrine in the holy city of Karbala was replaced with a black one declaring the start of Moharram, which is specified with grief of Ahli Al-Bayt (AS) in At-Taff Tragedy, in a special spiritual environment at 6:00 pm on December 28, Sunday.
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Gold door fixed in Husseini Zarih
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: A pure gold and silver door has been made in the Zarih of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) in direction of holy grave of his 18-year-old son Ali Al-Akbar (AS) who was resembled with holy Prophet (SW) in full.
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New security guidelines issued in Karbala
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Marking Ahura commemoration in which millions of mourners from inside and outside Iraq participateto offer rich homage to the unmatched sacrifice of Al-Imam Abi Abdellah Al-Hussein (AS), Karbala Operations Chief has issued new guidelines regarding security.
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Ya Hussein … preparations for foreign mourners reception finalized
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: In connection with the oncoming month of Moharram which marks the matchless sacrifice rendered by Imam Al-Hussein (AS) along with his 72 faithful companions in the burning desert of Karbala some 1,400 years ago, preparations to receive Husseini mourners from outside Iraq have been finalized.
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Security plan marking Moharram put in order in Karbala
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Marking the oncoming mourning month of Moharram, security plans with cooperation of army and police heads have been initiated on December 25 Dholqadah 26 in the holy city of Karbala – home to the holy shrines of Al-Imam Abi Abdellah Al-Hussein (AS) and Al-Abbas b. Ali (AS).
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Flocks descend at Haidari shrine to swear loyalty marking Ghadir Feast
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Eid Al-Ghadir, or the Feast of Al-Ghadir, named after the place where holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his pure progeny) declared his cousin and son-in-law Al-Imam Ali b. Abi Talib (peace be upon him) his successor on the orders of Allah by raising his hand in front of more than 120,000 hajj pilgrims, was celebrated on Tuesday 18 Dol-hijja across Iraq with deep fervor.
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Official holiday announced in Najaf on Ghadir Feast
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Marking Eid Al-Ghadir the day of declaring Al-Imam Ali Al-Mortadha (AS)’s mastership by Prophet Muhammad (s), Najaf governorate has announced official holiday on Wednesday, Dol-Hejjah 18, Dec 17.
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Arafah Day observed at Husseini shrine
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Millions of devotees from Iraq, Iran, India, Pakistan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Tanzania and many other parts of the world paid visit to the holy mausoleum of Chief of Martyrs Al-Imam Abi Abdellah Al-Hussein (peace of Allah be on him) in the holy city of Karbala amid tight security measures marking the blessed Day of Arafah, the Zul-hijja 9, which fell this year on December 8 Monday.
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‘I am sending to you my brother’ … Imam Hussain (A) emissary mourned
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KUFA, Iraq: “I am sending to you my brother, my paternal cousin and one of the most trusted ones from my family, Muslim bin Aqeel” … these were the words of Imam Al-Hussein (AS) written to the people of Kufa in response to their countless letters asking the Imam to come there for their help.
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Renovation taking place in Kazamayn
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HOLY KAZAMAYN, Iraq: Kazamayn is home to the holy shrines of Al-Imam Mousa Al-Kazim (AS) and his grandson Al-Imam Muhammad Taqi Al-Jawwad (AS). The shrines are being renovated these day and following is its camera repot:
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Christians meet Al-Marje Sistani to secure their rights
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Bishop of the Catholic Chaldean Church of Baghdad Shlimon Warduni, head of the Mandaein ethnic group Sattar Haider and director of the Christian endowment Abdullah al Noufali met with Al-Marje Al-Aala Grand Ayatullah Sayed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani seeking his influence to secure their rights.
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Iraq pays tribute to Saddam repression victims
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Iraqi officials paid tribute to victims of Saddam's repression on Wednesday, but fell short of meeting relatives' demands for compensation and DNA tests to identify thousands of bodies discovered in mass graves.
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Al-Hakim discusses prevailing situation in Iraq with Maraje
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: On the eve of Idd Al-Fetr or the Feast of Fetr, Sayed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim met with the Maraje – Ayatollah Sayed Said Al-Hakim and Ayatullah Sayed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani in the Holy City of Najaf and held talks on current situation in the country.
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Up to date photograph album of Al-Askariyain shrine
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HOLY SAMARRA, Iraq: These photographs of holy Al-Askariyain shrine housed in holy Samarra, about 100 km (62 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, were taken on October 4, 2008. The holy site – burial place of Prophet Muhammad (S)’s 10th and 11th infallible descendants Al-Imamayn Ali An-Naqi Al-Hadi (AS) and Al-Hasan Al-Askari (AS) - was twice bombed by terrorists and now it is being reconstructed.
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City of Imam Ali (AS) witnessing a boom
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Holy city of Najaf's first airport is weeks away from opening, but already a bigger one is talked about. Land prices are soaring. Merchants say they don't remember business ever being so good.
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Millions celebrate 15 Shaban night under Dome of Sibt Al-Mostafa (S)
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Millions of Mo’minin (believers) got the honor of celebrating the birth anniversary of the awaited imam from the progeny of Prophet Muhammad (s) Al-Imam Mahdi Al-Montadhar (A) under the holy dome of Sibt Al-Mostafa (S) Al-Imam Al-Hussein (A) in the holy city of Karbala on Sunday night.
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Al-Marje Al-Aala Sistani declares Ramadan on Sep 2
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Office of Al-Marje al-Aala Sayed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani has announced that Tuesday September 2 will be the first day of Ramadan as Ar-Royah Ash-shar’iah proof was absence on Sunday evening August 31.
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Sha’aban 15 celebrations in Najaf – photo report
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Sha’aban 15 marks the birth anniversary of Al-Imam Mohammed bin Hasan Al-Mahdi (A), the 12th infallible descendant of Prophet Mohammed (S) and the Last Proof of Allah. The 15th night is also known as Laylatu Bara’ah. The night and day are celebrated with due reverence across the globe. Here is a photo report of the celebrations in holy city of Najaf:
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8,000 pilgrims daily descend on Najaf
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Sayed Abdel Hussein Moosawi, chief of Najaf governorate Council, has said that the holy city receives eight thousand (8,000) pilgrims from Arab and Islamic countries daily.
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Huge security cordon thrown around Karbala ahead of Shabaniyah
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: As part of a tight security control in Karbala, a total ban on the movement of vehicles was imposed in the holy city on Friday and a massive security cordon has been thrown around the city, days before the Sunday pilgrimage (Ziyarah Shabaniyah) to commemorate the birth anniversary of the 12th Imam Al-Montadhar (may Allah hasten his reappearance).
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Karbala receiving millions for Shabaniyah festival despite terrorism
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Ziyarah Ash-Shabaniyah or the Shabaniyah festival, which climaxes over this weekend Shaban 15th, marks the birth anniversary of Al-Imam Mohammed Al-Mahdi (A), the 12th infallible descendant of Prophet Mohammed (S) and the Last Proof of Allah, who disappeared in the 9th century and on his appearance will fill the earth with justice and equity as it would have been filled with oppression and tyranny.
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Security upgraded in Karbala for Ziyarah Shabaniyah
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: Police spokesman Rahman Meshawi said additional police and army forces have arrived in the holy city of Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad, to beef up security for the Shabaniyah, which is expected to attract 8 million pilgrims from across the world.
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Kufa Mosque renovation continues
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Kufa Moque is one of the four significant mosques of the world i.e. Prophet Mosque (holy Medinah), Al-Haram Mosque (holy Makkah), Al-Aqsa Mosque (Held Jerusalem) and Al-Kufa Mosque.
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Hundreds of thousands greet Imam Ali (A) on Mab’ath, Me’raj
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Rajab 27 is day of great happiness, the Day of Feast, known as Mab’ath An-Nabawi (Holy Prophet Muhammad’s, peace be upon him and his progeny, official appointment to the Prophetic Mission) and Isra wa Al-Me’raaj (The Night Ascension).
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Security measures in Karbala as Zeyarah Ash-Sha’baniyah near
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: In preparation of Zeyarah Ash-Sha’baniyah (visitation to Al-Imam Al-Hussein holy shrine on 15th night of Sha’ban (night between 14 and 15 Sha’ban)), more than 500 surveillance towers and 300 television cameras have been fixed in the center of the city and its surrounds.
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Imam al-Kadim (AS) mourned in An-Nasseriyah
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AN-NASSERIYAH, Iraq: Grand mourning processions were taken out and massive sittings were held across the city of Nasseriyah and its surrounding areas like other cities of Iraq to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Al-Imam Mousa bin Jafar Al-Kadim (AS) on Rajab 25.
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Kadhimiyah mourning passes peacefully with millions attend
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HOLY KADHIMIYAH, Iraq: Marking the martyrdom anniversary of Al-Imam Mousa bin Jafar Al-Kadhim (AS), seventh infallible descendant of Prophet Muhammad (SW), on Rajab 25, July 29, Tuesday, the main mourning gathering in the world was held at Kadhimiyah at the holy shrine of the Imam (AS) with an estimated more than 6 million people attended.
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Millions flood Kadimiyah despite terror, bad weather to mourn Imam Kadim (A)
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HOLY KADIMIYAH, Iraq: More than five million mourners from inside and outside Iraq have reached in Holy Kadimiyah to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Al-Imam Mousa b. Jafar Al-Kadim (AS), the seventh infallible descendant of Prophet Muhammad (SW), amid tight security despite terrorism and sandstorm, according to reports on Monday Rajab 24 July 28..
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Al-Hakim visits Al-Askariya shrine, takes part in rebuilding
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HOLY SAMARRA, Iraq: Chief of Iraqi ruling Coalition Sayed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim paid a visit to the holy shrine of Al-Imamayn Al-Askariyain (AS) in Samarra, performed rituals of Zyarah inside the shrine and prayed for protection of Iraqi people.
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Exhibition in Najaf honors Ayatullah Baqir Al-Hakim
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HOLY NAJAF, Marking the fifth martyrdom anniversary of Ayatullah Sayed Muhammad Baqir Al-Hakim an exhibition was held in the holy city of Najaf that is home to the holy shrine of Commander of Faithful Al-Imam Ali b. Abi Talib (AS).
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Zahra Al-Batoul (AS) paid rich tributes in Iraq
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Birth Anniversary of the Mistress of Women of World, Daughter of prophet Muhammad (S),m Spouse of Ali Al-Mortadha (AS) and mother of Hasnayn (AS), Sayedah Fatimah Az-Zahra Al-Batoul (AS), was celebrated in the holy cities of Najaf, Karbala, Kadhmayn and Samarra in particular and other cities and towns in general on Jamady Ath-Thaniah 20.
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Renovation of daughter of Al-Imam Al-Hasan (AS)’s shrine
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: As a part of Najaf Civil Association’s arrangements to refurbish the holy shrines in the governorate and to develop religious tourism, the holy shrine of Sayedah Roqayyah (AS), daughter of Al-Imam Al-Hasan Al-Mojtaba (AS) is being renovated.
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Karbala holy shrines in danger of water damage
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Holy mausoleums of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) and Al-Abbas bin Ali (AS) in the central Iraqi holy city of Karbala are threatened by a rise in the water table.
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‘All four holy graves in Al-Askariya shrine safe’
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HOLY SAMARRA, Iraq: After a delegation of Al-Atbah Al-Abbasiyah paid visit to the holy Samarra shrine, the secretary-general of Al-Atbah Sayed Ahmed As-Safi has said the four holy graves (of Al-Imamayn Ali Al-Hadi and Al-Hasan Al-Askari, Al-Imam Al-Hadi’s sister Sayedah Hakimah and Al-Imam Al-Mehdi’s mother Sayedah Narjes (peace be upon them all) were not hurt as a result of two deadly terror bombings against the holy shrine.
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Karbala Fatimi Mourning convoy culminates in Samarra
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: A special Fatimi Mourning procession was taken out from the holy shrines compounds of Al-Imam Abi Abdellah al-Hussein (AS) and his brother Abi’l Fadl Al-Abbas (AS) marking the martyrdom anniversary of Sayedah Fatimah Zahra (AS) from Jamadi Al-Awwl 13 to Jamdi-oth Thani 3 throughout the world.
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Tours to Samarra shrine continue as first phase completed
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HOLY SAMARRA, Iraq: As the first phase of the reconstruction work of the holy shrine of Al-Imamayn Al-Askariyain came to an end, Maraje delegates, officials, and universities expert and specialized scholars paid visit to the sacred site.
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Ayat Baqer As-Sadr, Bint ol-Hodaa richly honored
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: A big conference was held in the holy city of Najaf to honor martyred Islamic thinker and great philosopher Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Baqer As-Sadr and his respected sister martyred Bint ol-Hodaa.
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Fatimi Mourning Season in Karbala
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Ten-Day “Mausom Al-Hozn Al-Fatimi” (Fatimi Mourning Season) (6-15 Jamadi Al-Oula, 12-21 May) in commemoration of Bid’a’tor Rasul (S), Sayedah Fatimah-Toz Zahra (AS), is being held in the holy city of Karbala.
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Najaf International Airport to be opened on Imam Ali b-day
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: An important meeting to review matters regarding construction of Al-Imam Ali International Airport was held in the holy city of Najaf. Deputy Governor of Najaf Ashraf Al-Ostaz Abdul Hussein Abtaan presided over the meeting.
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Al-Askariya shrine western gate opened
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HOLY SAMARRA, Iraq: Western gate of the holy mausoleum of Al-Imam Ali An-Naqi Al-Hadi (AS) and Al-Imam Al-Hasan Al-Askari (AS) has been opened as the reconstruction work of the shrine is in continuation.
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Komayl b. Ziyad mausoleum reconstruction about to complete
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: 75 percent work of reconstruction of the tomb of great companion of Prophet Muhammad b. Abdullah (SW), and later Amir Al-Mo’minin Al-Imam Ali Ibne Abi Talib (AS), Komayl b. Ziyad An-Nakha’ee (RA), has been completed.
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Iraqis hold ceremonies in memory of Marje Mohsen Al-Hakim
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Holy cities of Najaf and Karbala as well as Mosel, Baghdad, Dujail and many other cities revived the death anniversary of late Marje Shia’yaan-e-Aalam Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Mohsen Al-Hakim by hosting conferences and commemorative ceremonies.
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Observation of maraseem of Prophet m-anniv in Iraqi cities
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BASRA, Iraq: Like holy city of Najaf where more than 5 million mourners had gathered to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the Chief of Prophets Prophet Muhammad Al-Mostafa (S), the occasion was observed in many other cities of the country.
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Iraqis celebrating Moledo Sadeqayn (AS)
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Marking the anniversaries of birth of Chief of Prophets and Seal of Messengers Prophet Muhammad b. Abdullah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and his sixth infallible successor Al-Imam Ja’fer As-Sadeq (peace be upon him), celebrations were in continuation across Iraq particularly in the holy city of Najaf like other global parts.
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Confab on ‘Tatweej-ul Imam Al-Montadhar (A.S.)’ held in Kufa
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WASHINGTON, The United States: Marking Rabi-ol Oulaa 9, the day when the crown of imamat was put on the head of Al-mam Al-Mahdi (A.S.) after the martyrdom of his respected father Al-Imam Al-Hasan Al-Askari (A.S.), a conference titled ‘Tatweej-ul Imam Al-Montadhar (A.S.)’, was held at cultural center in Kufa.
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Najaf Hoza students protest Prophet Blasphemy
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Hundreds of students of Hozah Ilmiyah of Najaf took to streets of this holy city to condemn blasphemy of Prophet Muhammad bin Abdullah (s) at the hands of some media in western nations.
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In Najaf … Millions mark Prophet (S) martyrdom, slam his sacrilege
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Amid tight security, some five million followers of Ahl-ol Beit (AS) and devotees of Savior of humanity and Seal of Prophets Ar-Rasul Al-Adham Muhammad Al-Mostafa (S) gathered at the holy shrine of his cousin, son-in-law and the first infallible successor Al-Imam Ali (AS) in the holy city of Najaf on Friday, Safar 28, March 7, to condole him on the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (S)'s martyrdom.
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In a record turnout 15 mln mourners gather in Karbala on Arba’in
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: In a "record" turnout, an estimated 15 million mourners (Muslims, Christians, Hindus and Sikhs) observed Arba’in Al-Husseini (40 days after the martyrdom of Al-Imam Abi Abdillah Al-Hussein (AS)) at the holy shrine of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on Thursday February 28, Safar 20.
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Arba’in commemoration in Karbala reaches on acme
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: In holy Karbala, atmosphere is very sad and heartrending; cries of Wa Husseina Wa Husseina are being heard from every nook and corner; eyes are shedding floods of tears; Iraqi newspapers were off on Wednesday; more than 8 million mourners, according to official estimates, from inside and outside Iraq have reached in the holy city up-till-now to commemorate Arba’in while security is tight.
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Over 7 mln reach Karbala as Arba’in preparations on climax
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Despite constant terrorism, Husseini mourners from across the country continue to arrive at the holy city of Karbala on Monday to commemorate Arba’in al-Husseini on Safar 20 which falls on the coming Wednesday this year.
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Arba’iniyah mourners reaching Karbala
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KUFA, Iraq: Marking Ziarah Al-Arba’iniyah Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) on Safar 20, millions of mourners from inside and outside Iraq are making their way to the holy city of Karbala to observe the occasion which falls this year on February 28.
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Mourners start on trekking to Karbala for Arbaeen
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: To commemorate Arbaeen Al-Husseini (40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein) at the shrine of Al-Imam Abi Abdellah Al-Hussein (AS) Husseini mourners have started their travel – on foot or vehicle, some individually while some in caravans - to the holy city of Karbala with the start of the month of Safar.
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Rebuilding of bombed Al-Askariya shrine begins
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SAMARRA, Iraq: Reconstruction of holy shrine of Al-Imamayn Al-Askariyain (peace of Allah be upon them) in Samarra has begun on Tuesday February 5 two years after it was badly damaged in a terror bombing while Iraq's National Security Adviser Mowaffak al-Rubaie warned that the building project could take many years to complete.
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“Philosophy of At-Taff” wraps up in Holy Karbala
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Fourth annual At-Taff event titled “Philosophy of At-Taff” concluded in the holy city of Karbala with large number of poets, clerics, intellectuals and pilgrims of Imam Al-Hussein (AS) participated.
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‘Rakzato Taweyrij’ – A Husseini mourning with long history
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Hundreds of thousands of Husseini mourners participated in the massive ‘Azaao Taweyrij’ procession that was taken out at noon on Ashura – Moharram 10. It is a sign of their coming out to render help to Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) but they reached late, when they found Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS), his sons, brothers and companions martyred, slaughtered and draped in their blood, and they found tents of Al-Hussein (AS) and daughters of Prophet of Allah Muhammad (SW) burnt by Yazidi forces.
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Qoti’lal Husseino Bi Karbala … 7 million mark Ashura in Iraq
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Amid tight security, an estimated 7 million Husseini mourners jam packed the holy city of Karbala that is home to the holy shrine of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) and his brother Abo’ Fadhl Al-Abbas (AS) to commemorate Ashura – the tenth day of Moharram – on Saturday January 19.
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6-month-old youngest martyr of Karbala remembered
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TEHRAN, Iran: On Moharram 6, martyrdom of Hazret Imam Hossein (AS)’s six-month-old infant son Abdullah Ali Al-Asghar (AS) - the youngest martyr of Karbala - was observed across the globe with bringing out of “cradle” in majales-i-aza and processions.
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Azzamallah Ojurana … Husseini mourning keeps on in Karbala
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HOLY CITIES OF KARBALA & KAZEMIYAH, Iraq: Husseini mourning is continued in the holy cities of Karbala and Kazemiyah marking Ashura and paying homage to Al-Imam Abi Abdellah Al-Hussein (AS) whose matchless sacrifice nourished the tree of Islam.
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Security boost in Najaf, Karbala for Ashura Al-Imam Al-Hussein
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HOLY CITIES OF NAJAF and KARBALA, Iraq: Tens of thousands of Iraqi troops and police have been deployed in the holy cities of Karbala and Najaf for the 10-day Ashura Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) as more than seven million mourners are expected to descend on Karbala in time for the climax of the annual rituals on Moharram 10, January 20.
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Of the 6 bln people on this earth, not one killed more than Saddam
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Courtesy: CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER (Washington Post Writers Group)
Of the 6 billion people on this earth, not one killed more people than Saddam Hussein. And not just killed, but tortured and mutilated -- often with his own hands and for pleasure. It is quite a distinction to be the pre-eminent monster on the planet. If the death penalty was ever deserved, no one was more richly deserving than Saddam Hussein.
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Karbala … Husseini dome’s red flag replaced to signify grief
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: On Wednesday, January 9, red standard, which signifies revenge, on the holy golden dome of Husseini shrine in the holy city of Karbala was replaced with a black one declaring the start of month of grief and sorrow Moharram in a special spiritual environment.
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Keep Husseini Sha’a’er far from political aims, appeal Najaf Maraje
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Maraje Ad-Dini in the holy city of Najaf namely Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani, Ayatullah Sheikh Ishaq Al-Fayadh, Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim and Ayatullah Sheikh Hafiz Bashir An-Najafi have called on all to keep Husseini Sha’a’er (Majalis, processions, matam, elegy-recitation, tatbeer etc) far from political objectives.
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"Knowledge is
better than wealth because it protects you while you have to
guard wealth. it decreases if you keep on spending it but the
more you make use of knowledge ,the more it increases . what you
get through wealth disappears as soon as wealth disappears but
what you achieve through knowledge will remain even after you."MORE
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