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Govt introduces new security measures in Holy Najaf
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: As part of preparations for the upcoming elections due on Jan 30 and precaution of terror rise, the Holy Najaf police chief Ghaleb Al-Jazaeri has announced banning any persons, not a resident of Najaf city, to stay in it the day of casting votes.
Feast of Al-Ghadir celebrations in holy Najaf
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HOLY 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 (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 Saturday 18 Zol-hijja across Iraq with deep enthusiasm.
Marja`iyah voices approval of Iraq historic elections
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marja`iyah Ad-Diniyah, or the top religious authority, on Monday expressed strong approval of the conduct of the country's first multiparty elections in decades while early returns showed Monday United Iraqi Alliance ran strong in Sunday's elections.
Marja`iyah demands Islam be the source of law in Iraq const
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Marajay At-Taqlid, or objects of emulation, the top religious and spiritual leaders Ayatullah Muhammad Ishaq Al-Fayyaz and Ayatullah Ali Husseini As-Sistani, based in the holy city of Najaf, have demanded that Islam be the sole source of legislation in Iraq's new constitution.
Al-Hakim: Iraq won't be drawn into CW
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: The leading candidate in Iraq upcoming elections and head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq said any attempt to divide Shia and Sunni brethren and spark civil war would not succeed despite bloody violence.
UN says Iraq vote would be qualified
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LONDON, Britain: The United Nations' electoral adviser in Iraq said overnight that violence would not discredit the results of Iraq's January 30 election despite the fact that conditions for the vote were far from ideal.
Ayat Sistani renews call for participation in polls
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: In a time when election preparations in Iraq reaching its final stages with opening of 900 polling stations in 14 countries, Marjaiyah Ad-Diniyah (religious authority) has renewed his call to Iraqis to fully participate in the vote scheduled for Jan. 30.
Ayatullah Sistani’s office decline reports of death
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TEHRAN, Iran: An information official in the office of Ayatullah Sayyed Ali As- Sistani in the holy city of Najaf on Monday vehemently dismissed a report by a Turkish newspaper claiming that the ayatollah had died, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported.
Restrictions on Iraqi voters in Iran criticized
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BIRMINGHAM, Britain: The main Iraqi political party, Supreme Council for Islam Revolution in Iraq, headed by the son of Grand Marjay (top religious authority) of Shiia World Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Mohsen Al-Hakim (late), Sayyed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, criticized restrictions imposed on Iraqi voters in Iran.
US-led forces damaged ancient Babylon: British Report
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LONDON, Britain: A damning report by the British Museum revealed on Saturday that US-led forces in Iraq have caused irreparable damage to the site of the ancient city of Babylon, contaminating the soil and artifacts dating back thousands of years, and destroying precious archaeological evidence.
Sheikh of Al-Azhar urges Iraqis to vote
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CAIRO, Egypt: Grand Sheik Mohammed Tantawi, head of Egypt's Al-Azhar University, has urged all Iraqis to vote in their national elections later this month.
Thousands attend funeral of Ayat Sistani’s aides
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: An Al-Qaida-linked terrorist group claimed responsibility on Friday for the murder of one of Ayatullah As-Sistani’s aides as violence continued and funerals of the assassinated representatives of the Grand Marjay were held in the holy city of Najaf.
Marjaiyah orders renovation of destructed churches
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Marjaiyah in Holy Najaf Ayatullah Sayyed Ali As-Sistani has ordered renovation and repair of all churches in the country that were attacked by terrorists through bomb blasts since after the ouster of Saddam regime.
18 Iraqis from Kazemiyah found executed in Mosul
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: The bodies of 18 young Iraqis lured by promises of lucrative work from Kazemiyah to Mosul were found Wednesday in the northern city, an interior ministry source said Thursday as the Iraqi government extended a state of emergency for a month because of violence ahead of landmark elections.
Shias urge Sunni brethren to vote to foil anti-Iraq conspiracy
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: Shia leaders in Iraq from the United Iraqi Alliance have called on their Sunni brethren to thwart heinous conspiracy of causing civil war and sectarianism by participating in the January 30 elections.
Zarqawi arrested: Reports
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MOSUL, Iraq: Kurdistan Radio, which stands with this singular achievement that it had first confirmed the news of arrest of Saddam, and Kurd sources in Baghdad have reported that the most-wanted terrorist Abu Mus’ab Az-Zarqawi has been seized by Iraqi authorities.
Jordan monarch defends remarks on Shia crescent
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KUWAIT CITY: King Abdullah II of Jordan tried to temper remarks that reflected Arab fears the elections will produce a Shia Muslim-dominated Iraq that will align itself with Persian Iran, as foreign ministers from Iraq's neighboring states met in Jordan Thursday.
Report: Jordan working to slay Shia leadership, destabilize Iraq
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AMMAN, Jordan: Iran’s Mehr News Agency reported the Jordan government intends to undermine the Iraq poll through forming an operations headquarters which aims to divide Iraq, settle five million Palestinian exiles in the western part of the country, assassinate Shia leadership, and carry out obstructionist activities to prevent Iraqis from being able to hold a fair election.
Israelis working in Iraq
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LONDON, Britain: An Israeli newspaper on its website presented a picture of Israeli soldier working with Americans in Iraqi city of Mosul.
65th martyr from Al-Hakim family
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: The 65th martyr from the widely respected family of Grand Marjay (top religious authority) of Shiite World late Sayyed Mohsin Al-Hakim At-Tabatabai is Sayyed Muhammad Al-Hakim, Kerbala news reported Saturday.
Int’l Scholars body slates holy cities attacks, warns of conspiracy
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DUBLIN, Ireland: The International Federation of Muslim Scholars, which comprises scholars from both the main Islamic Schools of Thought namely Sunni and Shi'a, condemned the two explosions that shook the holy cities of Najaf and Kerbala on 19 December last year.
Al-Hakim assassination bid widely condemned
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NEW YORK: Hawzah Ilmiyah Najaf-e-Ashraf, International bodies, organizations and Ayaat have strongly condemned a suicide attack on an Iraqi leader Sayyed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, Chairman Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq and son of late Grand Marjay of Shiite world Sayyed Mohsen Al-Hakim, that left 15 people martyred and over 60 wounded.
Authorities say Najaf bombers arrested, see Syrian hand
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Adnan Az-Zurfi, Governor of Holy Najaf, said Saturday that authorities had arrested the insurgents responsible for last week's devastating suicide bombing in the holy city.
Imam Reza (p) birth anniversary celebrated in Iraq
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Birth Anniversary of Al-Imam Ali b. Mousa Ar-Reza (p), the eighth infallible Imam from the progeny of holy Prophet (p), was marked across Iraq with thousands of devotees thronged at the holy shrines.
Conspiracy reportedly revealed
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Some informed sources said that a group of followers of Zarqawi has secretly penetrated in the holy city of Najaf which houses the holy mausoleum of Al-Imam Ali (p), Najaf news reported on Monday.
Hawzaat observe mourning to protest holy cities attacks
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HOLY NAJAF/HOLY QOM: Hawzaat in Holy Najaf, Holy Qom and all Islamic cities observed mourning for the martyrs of bloody attacks that targeted Holy Najaf and Holy Karbala, and announced off days in protest over security situation.
What happened to 6 drivers in Falluja?… an eye-opening report
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: What had happened to six young innocent shia truck drivers who were brutally slaughtered, mutilated and left naked by terrorists in Falluja where, according to the US military, the terrorists had operated up to 20 torture houses? An eyewitness who was with the six martyrs from the very first day when they were abducted till their mutilated bodies were found narrated the details. These details could not be published in Iraqi newspapers.
Funerals held in holy cities as scores of suspects detained
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Thousands of weeping mourners attended funerals of some of Holy Najaf and Holy Karbala martyrs on Monday and besides banning cars from entering the Najaf city center to prevent future car bombings, Iraqi authorities detained 50 suspects in connection with the holy city of Najaf blast that left at least 54 people martyred and wounded 142 and US forces have set up check posts in Holy Najaf.
Hawzah shocked, demands apology from Jordan king
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Hawzah Al-Ilmiyah in the holy city of Najaf has attacked comments of Jordan’s monarch Abdullah II in which he warned against formation of a Shia government in Iraq and said that Shias of Iraq follow Iran, terming it a flat interference in Iraqi internal affairs and demanded apology from the king.
Al-Hakim meets Marjaiyah, sets to announce political program
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: The head of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) Sayyed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim held talks with Al-Marjaiyah Ad-Diniyah in Holy Najaf on Friday night.
Over 200 martyred, hurt as deadly blasts hit Najaf, Karbala
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Powerful car bombs on Sunday rocked Iraq's two holiest cities – Holy Najaf and Holy Karbala - within a span of two hours leaving at least 65 people martyred and more than 140 wounded, according to officials at Najaf’s Al-Hakim hospital and Karbala’s Al-Hussein hospital.
Holy Karbala shrine attack condemned
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HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Bloody Wednesday attack at the western gate of the holy shrine of Al-Imam Al-Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib (p) in the holy city of Karbala has drawn severe condemnation.
Funeral for Martyrs of Karbala blast held
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Funeral of those martyred as a result of a bomb blast in Holy Karbala on Wednesday was held Thursday noon attended by thousands of mourners.
Al-Hakim holds pre-polls talks with Turkish leaders
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ANKARA, Turkey: Head of Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq Sayyed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim held pre-election talks with Turkish leaders in Ankara on Tuesday.
Several martyred, hurt in Karbala Shrine blast; toll rising
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: A powerful bomb exploded at a gate leading to the shrine of Imam Hussein (p), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (p), in Holy Karbala on Wednesday leaving at least nine people martyred and more than three-dozen wounded raising the casualty toll sharply and casting the shadow of violence over the first official day of campaigning in the country's crucial January elections.
ODRIP blasts at King Abdullah of Jordan
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Organization of Defense for Rights of Iraqi People (ODRIP) blasted at Jordanian King for remarks against Shias of Iraq terming it an attempt aimed at fulfilling the interests of the United States and its allies.
US marine confession; more Iraq prisoner abuse revealed
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NEW YORK: Members of a US special operations task force punched and abused prisoners in Iraq in front of Defense Intelligence Agency agents and then threatened the agents after they attempted to document the abuse, a document made public on Tuesday stated.
Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq (p) marked in his grandfather city
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Like other global parts, the martyrdom anniversary of Al-Imam Ja’far bin Muhammad As-Sadeq (peace be upon him) was observed in the city of his grandfather Al-Imam Al-Hussein (peace be upon him) – Holy Karbala – on 25 Shawal.
Iraq: Broadly based electoral alliance unveiled
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqis on Thursday announced a broadly based alliance ahead of January 30's key elections that is backed by Marjaiyah.
Iraqi nation closing ranks as vote nears
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqis, under the supervision of Al-Marjaiyah Ad-Diniyah, has closed ranks and generated a cohesive list of candidates for the parliamentary elections scheduled for January 30.
Marjaiyah rejects election delay; Govt, US determined to keep date
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: As Holy Najaf Marjaiyah said that delaying the Iraqi general elections scheduled for January 30 would be “unacceptable”, Iraq's electoral commission ruled out delay, while the Iraqi government as well as the United States said they were determined to hold the landmark elections as planned.
Tens of thousands of pilgrims impeded to visit Karbala, martyred
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqi government reports show that hundreds of pilgrims to the holy sites of the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala were martyred during past few months while crossing Al-Latifiyah city, Karbala news reported Tuesday.
Iraqis learn to unearth grisly past in Britain
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LONDON, Britain: A few dozen Iraqis being trained in forensics in the British town of Bournemouth carry on their shoulders the hopes of millions of their countrymen hoping to discover the fate of relatives who disappeared under the despot regime of Saddam.
Prisoner abuses known to Pentagon before photos
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WASHINGTON: The Washington Post reported in its Wednesday editions that one month before the Abu Ghraib scandal broke, US Army generals were told that elite military units and CIA agents were abusing detainees and “making gratuitous enemies” in Iraq.
Election passion building in Iraq
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KAZEMIYAH, Iraq: Election fever is building in Iraq for a vote set for January 30 as Iraqi President Ghazi Al-Yawar voiced his support for holding the elections as scheduled while Premier Iyad Allawi met King Abdullah II and Iraqi exiles in Jordan to rally support for the polls.
Iraq Friday congregations slam attempts of creating rift in unity
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqi Friday congregations regardless of any differences unanimously condemned attempts of flaring sectarianism in the country in a bid to create rift among shia, sunni brethren vowing to thwart such conspiracies.
Marjaiyah pushes for big vote turnout
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: As Holy Najaf Marjaiyah has launched a massive get-out-the-vote campaign for Iraq's upcoming election an international conference on the political future of Iraq on Tuesday pressed the interim Iraqi government to make sure as many people as possible take part in January 30 polls.
US-led forces close in on 'death triangle’ as Iraqis gear up for vote
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: US-led forces on Wednesday swept hotspots in “triangle of death” while Iraq's most wanted man, Jordanian Abu Musab Az-Zarqawi, hit out at ulema (Muslim theologians) for having 'betrayed the mujahedeen' especially in Iraq and Afghanistan as more than 200 Iraqi political parties gear up for vote.
Karbala Ayat calls on Najaf Marajay, discusses sensitive situation
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Ayatullah Sayyed Mortaza Al-Qazwini held meetings with Holy Najaf Marjaiyaat in the holy city of Najaf.
Renowned Husseini Speaker feared assassinated
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AL-LATIFIYAH, Iraq: Renowned Husseini Speaker Sheikh Ali As-Saedi has been assassinated in Al-Latifiyah city of Iraq at the hands of terrorists, unconfirmed reports said Sunday.
Ayat Sistani delegation, Ayat Modarresi discuss Iraq situation
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: A delegation of Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Husseini As-Sistani met with Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Taqi Al-Modarresi in the holy city of Karbala, which houses the holy shrines of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (p) and Al-Abbas (p).
Marjaiyah calls for peaceful solution of Fallujah issue
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: A representative of Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Husseini As-Sistani has declared that stance of Al-Marjaiyah Ad-Diniyah is same about Fallujah as was during the incidents of Holy Najaf.
Imam Ali (p) martyrdom anniversary marked in Iraq
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Tens of thousands of devotees flocked at the holy Shrine of Amir Al-Mo’minin Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (p) in the holy city of Najaf to mark his martyrdom anniversary on 21st of the month of Ramadan.
Expatriate Iraqis to vote in elections
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: As Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Taqi Al-Modarresi from holy city of Karbala has warned that any delay in Iraq’s upcoming election would form a real catastrophe, Iraqi electoral officials said they would allow millions of Iraqis outside the country to vote in the coming election.
One million gather at Karbala shrines to mark 15 Ramadan
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Nearly one million devotees descended at the holy shrines of Al-Imam Al-Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib (p) and Al-Abbas bin Ali bin Abi Talib (p) in the holy city of Karbala marking the birth anniversary of Sibtor Rasul Al-Akram (p) and Chief of the Youths of Paradise Al-Imam Al-Hassan Al-Mujtaba (p) on 15 Ramadan.
15 Ramadan celebrations at Prophet Idris, companion Kumayl tombs
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: Special festive gathering to mark the birth anniversary of Al-Imam Al-Hasan Al-Mujtaba (a.s.), holy Prophet (s.w.)’s grandson and Chief of the Youths of Paradise, were held at the holy mausoleums of Prophet Idris (a.s.) and Imam Ali (a.s.)’s companion Kumayl bin Zyad (r.a.) in Iraq on 15 Ramadan.
Few clips of oppression on Shiias in Saddam era
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: This took place in the history but international media was absent… if three thousand people met their death in the horrible Halabja attack, the harvest of holy month of Shaaban Qayam - erupted from the Iraqi southern cities especially Holy Karbala - was 300 thousand people!
Iran playing negative role in Iraq, accuses Yawar
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KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait: President of Iraq Ghazi al-Yawar, who was on an official three-day landmark visit to Kuwait, accused Iran of orchestrating attacks in his country.
Imam Hassan (p) b-day programs kick off in Iraq
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Programs to mark the happy occasion of the birth anniversary of the first grandson of the holy Prophet Muhammad (p), Al-Imam Al-Hassan bin Ali bin Abi Talib Al-Mojtaba Az-Zaki (p), began on 11 Ramadan, 26 Oct, Tuesday in the City of Imam Ali Al-Mortaza (p) – Holy Najaf.
Patriarch Delly confers vote with Marja’iyah
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HOLY CITYOF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marjay Ad-Dini Ayatullah Sayyed Ali As-Sistani received on Thursday patriarch of the Chaldean Church Emmanuel Delly in his office in the Holy City of Najaf.
Ramadan atmosphere and displays in Holy Karbala
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: The holy month of Ramadan possesses special sacredness and distinguished rituals and the people’s life style in this month changes totally, while the atmosphere of the fasting month becomes more spiritual in the religious cities.
Hawzah shocked over recruits massacre, clans warn
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Hawzah Al-Ilmiyah An-Najaf Al-Ashraf expressed its deep shock over the massacre of 50 innocent army recruits on Saturday at the hands of terrorist group of Abu-Musab Az-Zarqawi near Baquba northeast of Baghdad while the southern clans threatened the terrorists with revenge for the killing of their soldier sons.
Biggest scientific edifice ‘Imam Sadeq (p) Varsity’ planned
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HOLY KAZEMIYAH, Iraq: Head of Shiite endowment council Sayyed Hussein Ash-Shami said the endowment after the fall of tyrant Saddam regime stood for its administrative and financial reorganization, pointing that the endowment was the victim of successive regimes and subject to an intended premeditation of seizure of its savings and treasures.
Govt delegation meets Marajay, reveals projects for Najaf
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: A government delegation on Wednesday October 27 held meetings with Al-Marajay Ad-Diniyah in the holy city of Najaf and unveiled two significant projects for the City of Imam Ali (p) aimed at facilitating millions of visitors.
Election conferences continue in Najaf to enlighten citizens
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Committees have been formed in Al-Hawza Al-Ilmiyah An-Najaf to meet and negotiate with people aimed at making them aware of the importance of polls turn-out.
Iraqi minister discusses latest situation with Marjaiyaat
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HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Finance minister of the Interim Government of the Republic of Iraq Adil Abd al-Mahdi held talks with Marja’iyaat in the Holy City of Najaf, home to the holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (p), last week.
Holy Karbala hosts annual Quran contest
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HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Marking the reception of holy month of Ramadan, the 22nd holy Quran competition concluded in the holy city of Karbala, home to the holy shrines of Al-Imam Al-Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib (p) and Hazrat Al-Abbas bin Ali bin Abi Talib (p).
Ayat Fayyaz calls for in time vote, urges Iraqis to fully participate
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: In first statement of its kind, one of four Marajay in the holy city of Najaf, Ayatullah Sheikh Nabil Ishaq Fayyaz, has stressed on the necessity of holding elections on time.
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