Millions in Iraq pray for peace on Eid ol-Fitr

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Iraqis celebrated Eid ol-Fitr on Friday November 04 with religious devotion and respect as authorities maintained tight security fearing an increase in terror attacks.

Bomb martyrs dozens at husseiniyah in city of Tiflan-i-Muslim (A)

MUSAYYIB, Iraq: About three-dozen innocent Iraqis were martyred and several others wounded when a car bomb exploded Wednesday, Ramadan 29, in the town of Musayyib, 36 miles south of the Iraqi capital.

Qad Qotila Amir-ol Mo’minin … Iraqis bleed in grief

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: In commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Maulaa Al-Movahiddin Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb (A) Ramadan 21 Tuesday, thousands of Haidari mourners in the holy city of Najaf slit open their heads shedding their blood to signify their deep grief over the sorrowful event that had occurred in 40 A.H.

Joma`tol Weda’ marked with veneration

HOLY KADHEMIYAH, Iraq: Joma`tol Weda’, or the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan was reverently observed across the globe with prayers for safety of whole humanity, supremacy of Islamic world and liberation of Al-Qods Ash-Sharif.

Cries of martyrs echo still ... Iraqis demand Saddam death

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Hundreds of women marched on Sunday in the holy city of Najaf to demand that ousted worst dictator Saddam be put to death.

Iraq official hits out at Riyadh again, urges justice with Saudi Shias

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraq’s Minister for Interior Affairs Bayan Jabor Solagh has launched a fresh attack on Saudi Arabia for what he called its interference in Iraqi affairs.

Pilgrims pour into Husseini shrine marking Ramadan Friday nights

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Devotees of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (A), Master of Martyrs and grandson of Chief of Prophets (S), flock to his holy shrine in the holy city of Karbala marking the month of Ramadan, the blessed month of Allah.

Mass grave with 20 thousand corpses found between Najaf, Karbala

HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: The Supreme National Commission for De-Ba’athification has revealed that a big mass grave has been discovered in a region between the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, Iran-based ebaa news reported.

Maraje, leaders slam Hillah husseiniyah attack on Ramadan advent

HILLAH, Iraq: Maraje’, Ayaat, and leaders have condemned a suicide bomb attack on a husseiniyah in Hillah, south of Baghdad, packed with worshipers on the first day of Ramadan on Wednesday evening in which at least 36 people were martyred and nearly 100 wounded.

Karbala absorbs over 6-million on Imam Mahdi (a)’s b-day

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Rejecting terror threats, over six million devotees fearlessly congregated in the holy city of Karbala – home to the holy shrines of Al-Imam Al-Hussain (a.s.) and his brother Abu`l Fadhl Al-Abbas (a.s.) – to celebrate 15th of Shaban that marks the birth anniversary of Holy Prophet (s.v.)’s 12th infallible descendant, Imam of Era, Savior of Humanity Al-Imam Al-Hojjah Al-Mahdi (a.s.).

Marje’ As-Sistani urges Iraq charter 'yes'

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Iraq's revered Al-Marje’ Al-A`ala Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani has called on Iraqis to endorse the new constitution in Saturday's referendum after political leaders agreed on amendments aimed at winning the backing of all.

Accord to build Al-Imam Ali (p) airport inked

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: A contract has been signed to construct Al-Imam Ali (peace be upon him) airport in the holy city of Najaf, home to the holy shrine of Master of Believers Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Taeb (p).

Millions flocking to Karbala ready for martyrdom despite terror threats

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Despite mounting terrorism in Iraq, millions of devotees wearing white shrouds are converging on the holy city of Najaf to perform pilgrimage of Al-Imam Ali (A) on their way to Holy Karbala for visitation to the holy shrine of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (A) marking the birth anniversary of Al-Imam Al-Mahdi (A) with preparation for martyrdom.

Millions celebrate b-days of Karbala heroes in Iraq, flay terrorism

HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Millions of devotees were celebrating the birth anniversaries of heroes of Karbala namely Al-Imam Al-Hussein bin Ali (p), Al-Abbas bin Ali (p) and Al-Imam Ali bin Al-Hussein Zayn-ol Abedin (p) in Iraq – the soil of prophets.

Marajay, leaders condemn carnage of over 153 in Iraq attacks

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Marajay, Ayaat, leaders and various organizations from Iraq, Iran, Holland, Pakistan, Finland and Lebanon have severely condemned a bloody wave of suicide car bombings and shootings in Iraq on Wednesday in which more than 153 innocent Iraqis were martyred.

Hussainiyah in Baghdad dynamited

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Terrorists dynamited a hussainiyah south of Baghdad, causing heavy damage to the sacred place and leaving its service-man severely injured, a source in Iraq Interior Ministry told.

Ayaat, leaders express sorrow over Kazemiyah incident

HOLY CITY OF KAZEMIYAH, Iraq: Ayaat including Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Abu- Al-Qassem Al-Kaukabi, Grand Ayatullah Mufti-ush-Shiia, Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Ali As-Sistani, leaders including head of Iraq’s SCIRI Sayyed Abdulaziz Al-Hakim, head of Pakistan’s Shias and chief of TNFJ Sayyed Hamid Moosavi, Iraqi President Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, European Union and Lucknow’s clerics and many other have expressed deep grief over the deadly Kazemiyah incident.

Masses gather in Najaf, Karbala to remember Imam Al-Kazem (p)

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Hundreds of thousands of mourners in the holy cities of Karbala and Najaf held mourning ceremonies commemorating Imam Mousa Kazem (p), the seventh Imam, despite tight security as well as the closure of Imam Ali (p) shrine in Holy Najaf in protest over its desecration at the hands of Moqtada Sadr followers.

Holy Najaf handed to Iraqi forces

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: American troops have officially handed over military control of the southern holy city of Najaf to Iraqi forces.  

Makeshift hotels to facilitate Kazemiyah bereaved families

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Special makeshift hotels and restaurants i.e. Mat’am Al-Kheymah, Mat’am Al-Kazemiyah and Mat’am Al-Azaem were set up by different organizations and offices of Grand Marajay to facilitate bereaved families of martyrs of Baghdad (Kazemiyah) Bridge Tragedy coming to Holy Najaf for burial of the martyrs.  

Gates of Alavy shrine open for pilgrims

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Marking Al-Mab’ath An-Nabavy Ash-Sharif on Rajab 27 that fell this year on Friday, gates of holy Haydari shrine were opened for pilgrims after its closure for more than a week.  

Kazemiyah martyrs buried in Holy Najaf

HOLY KAZEMIYAH, Iraq: Dead bodies of martyrs of Kazemiyah Bridge Tragedy are being brought to the holy city of Najaf - home to the holy shrine of Master of Believers, son-in-law, cousin and first infallible successor of holy Prophet (p), Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (p) – for burial therein.

Over 1,000 mourners martyred, hurt in Kazemiyah shrine attack

KAZEMAYN, Iraq: More than 650 mourners of Al-Imam Musa bin Jafar Al-Kazem (p) were martyred and at least 355 injured on Wednesday, Rajab 25, after a stampede was sparked by a deadly mortar and rocket strike on his holy shrine in Kazemiyah, Baghdad, many of them drowning after falling off Al-Aaimmah bridge which they were crossing to reach the sacred mausoleum, security sources said.

Haydari shrine still closed in protest

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: The holy Haydari shrine in the holy city of Najaf is closed for the fifth continuous day in protest against desecration of its dignity at the hands of followers of Moqtada As-Sadr, Al-Najaf news reported.

New Zarih of Imamain Jawwadayn (A) fixed

HOLY KAZEMIYAH, Iraq: Fixation of new zarih for the holy mausoleums of Al-Imam Mousa b. Ja’far Al-Kazem (A) and his grandson Al-Imam Muhammad Taqi Al-Jawwad (A), which reached in the holy city of Kazemiyah on April 14, has been completed at the hands of Iranian proficient experts on the birth anniversary of Waleed Al-Kabah Al-Mosharrifah Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb (A).  

Cruel aggression against Haydari Shrine

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Holy mausoleum of Amir-ol Mo’mineen Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (p), cousin and son-in-law of holy Prophet (p), in the holy city of Najaf was desecrated with stones and Na’al sending a wave of grave anger and fury among devotees, Al-Najaf news reported Friday.

Millions observe Imam Ali (p) b-day across Iraq, flay terrorism

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Tens of thousands of devotees of Ahl-ol Beit (p) gathered at the holy shrines in the holy cities of Najaf, Karbala, Kadhemiyah and Samara to celebrate the auspicious occasion of anniversary of birth of Maula Al-Mowah’hideen Imam-ol Mottaqeen Al-Imam Ali Al-Mortadha (p), holy Prophet Muhammad bin Abdullah (p)’s son-in-aw, cousin and first infallible successor.  

Holy Najaf deadly clashes strongly denounced

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Deadly clashes near the holy city of Najaf – home to the holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (p), holy Prophet (p)’s son-in-law, cousin and first infallible successor – that erupted late Wednesday have been widely condemned.

Aqeela-tul Hashmiyyeen (s) m-day commemorated in Syria, Iraq

DAMASCUS/ HOLY KARBALA: Rajab 15 marks the anniversary of martyrdom of Maulatana Al-Hauraa Zeinab Bint-e-Ali bin Abi Taleb (a.s.), and this day was observed by millions of devotees reverently in Syria that houses her holy shrine as well as the city of her brothers namely Al-Imam Al-Hussein (a.s.) and Al-Abbas (a.s.) – holy Karbala - like other countries.  

Where are protectors of historic signs??? … TNFJ’s open letter

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A.H. Kazemi, Central Joint Secretary of TNFJ – the only representative organization of Pakistani shias - has written an open letter to every conscious human being, all world organizations, human rights and archaeological signs protecting bodies, and leaders and clerics of all religions to take steps for protection of historic holy signs in Iraq in the wake of recent demolition of a number of these in different Iraqi regions.

Three committees shaped for Najaf pilgrims

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Three Committees have been formed for protection of pilgrims to the holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb (p) in the Holy Najaf, governor of this holy city As’ad Abu-Kalal told.

Karbala celebrates b-day of Imamayn Al-Baqir and Al-Hady (p)

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: In celebration of mauledo Najamayn min Najomi Ahl-el Beit (p), or the birthdays of two stars from the stars of holy progeny of holy Prophet (p), Al-Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (p) and Al-Imam Ali An-Naqy Al-Hady (p), festive gatherings, galas, festivals, and poetic meetings were witnessed across Iraq particularly in holy city of Karbala.

First GH since Saddam ouster opens in holy Karbala for pilgrims

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Committee of administration of husseiniyah Al-Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in the holy city of Karbala has opened a new guest house to serve millions of pilgrims who visit the city of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (peace be upon him) every year.

A Letter to the British People from a daughter of Iraq

I’m sending this letter to the British people and in particular to the residents of London. For a period of hours, you have lived through moments of desperate anxiety and horror. In those hours you lost a member of your family or a friend, and we wish to tell you in total honesty that we too grieve when human lives pass away. I cannot tell you how much we hurt when we see desperation and pain on the face of another person. For we have lived through this situation – and continue to live through it every day – since your country and the United States formed an alliance and laid plans to attack Iraq.

Islamic world issues depicted in Karbala

HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: A joint exhibition focusing on the issues of Islamic world, particularly Iraq besides Imam Al-Hussein (p)’s Nahdah (stand against evil) was held in the holy city of Karbala.

Hauzah flays international silence on children massacre as ‘shocking’

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Hauzah Al-Ilmiyah in the holy city of Najaf has strongly condemned international community silence on the massacre of 32 innocent Iraqi children – Christians and Muslims - in Baghdad terror attack as ‘shameful’.

Husseiniyah martyrs mourned as toll tops 100; Saddam indicted

HOLY KERBALA, Iraq: Iraqis were mourning their martyrs on Monday as the death toll from a suicide fuel truck blast in Al-Musayyab near Kerbala reached over 100 with more than 2-dozen other wounded people in serious condition.

178 martyred, hurt in attacks at Iraq husseiniyaat

AL-MUSAYYAB, Iraq: At least 68 people were martyred and more than 110 injured in two separate bomb attacks at husseiniaat south of Baghdad on Saturday.

Iraqis mourn massacred children, bury in Najaf

BAGHDAD, Iraq: The sobs and cries of the grief-stricken filled the air Thursday, mourning those children who were martyred when an SUV exploded the day before in a crowd of Iraqi kids who had gathered to accept candy, gifts and water from an American military patrol.

Shrines of Auliyaa Allah dynamited in Al-Yousafiyah

AL-YOUSAFIYAH, Iraq: Terrorist elements have destructed all shrines and mausoleums of Auliyaa Allah, or the saints of Allah, in the cities of Al-Yousafiyah, Al-Mahmoudiyaha and Al-Qasr Al-Awsat leaving not even one of these therein.

Iraq: Millions commemorate Al-Fatemiyah Ath-Thaniyah

HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Grand spiritual gatherings of Majales Al-Aza and Al-Mawakeb Al-Azaiyah were witnessed across Iraq particularly in the holy cities of Najaf, Karbala, Kazemiyah and Samara in connection with Al-Fatemiyah Ath-Thaniyah commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Holy Prophet (p)’s daughter Fatemah Az-Zahraa Al-Batoul (p).

Thousands of unique Shia books set on fire in Iraq

HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Terrorists in Iraq have torched thousands of rare Shia books regarding Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his pure progeny) and Aimmah Ahl-ol Beit (peace be upon them), worth $ 45,000.

Arm with a tattoo of Imam Ali (A)'s sword was cut off … violence on rise

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Murder of innocent people, death threats, beheadings, kidnappings, mutilation of dead bodies and every crime to its extent continued in Iraq without a little humanity left in the hearts of terrorists as eight members of a family, including a 2-year-old, were shot to death in their sleep early Sunday.

Najaf Marje refuses sanction to go after killers, advises unity

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marjae Ad-Dini Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani has urged the need of unity in current sensitive circumstances.

Iraq president: Constitution will be drafted by deadline

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Iraq's president Jalal Talabani said that the “honorable Islamic religion will have the place it deserves in the constitution”.

Al-Hakim urges criminals swift trial, asks youth to defend sanctities

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Sayyed Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, the leader of Iraq's biggest political group, warned against sectarian strife asking the Iraqi government to exert more efforts in their fight with terrorists as escalating violence claimed several innocents.

Iraq blasts OIC ambiguous position on terrorism

SANAA, Yemen: Iraq has called on Islamic states to help restore security to the war-torn country by taking an unambiguous position in the war on terrorists.

Lawsuit against Saddam for killing 64 family members of Al-Hakim

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Sayyed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, son of late Grand Marjay of Shiia World Sayyed Mohsin At-Tabatabai Al-Hakim and chairman Supreme council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq, has said he was going to file a complaint against ousted tyrant Saddam for killing 64 members of his respected clerical family.

World tribunal on Iraq urges full probe of Bush-Blair, censures UN

ISTANBUL, Turkey: In its final declaration, the World Tribunal on Iraq (WTI), harshly, if symbolically, condemned the United States, Britain and their allies for the occupation of Iraq criticizing the UN Security Council for having failed to protect Iraq against a crime of aggression.

Al-Ayyam Al-Fatimiyah Al-Oula commemoration in Iraq

HOLY KARBALA/ HOLY NAJAF: Martyrdom Anniversary of Sayedah Fatimah Az-Zahraa Al-Batol (P), the Mistress of Women of World and beloved only daughter of holy Prophet (p), spouse of Imam Ali (p), mother of eleven Imams from the progeny of Chief of Messengers Muhammad bin Abdullah (p), was commemorated in Iraq with due reverence as “Al-Ayyam Al-Fatimiyah Al-Oulaa”.

Mauledo Aqeela Al-Hashmiyeen (A) marked at Shrine of Al-Abbas (A)

HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: A grand spiritual festive program to celebrate the Anniversary of Birth of Aqeela Al-Hashmiyeen Sayyedah Zaynab Al-Kobra (A) was witnessed at the holy shrine of her brother Abu Al-Fadl Al-Abbas (A) in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq.

Karbala shrines overseeing council visits city of H-Masomeh (A)

HOLY QOM, Iran: Members of Administrative Council for the holy city of Karbala and overseer of two holy shrines of Hazret-e-Imam Hosayn (a.s.) and Hazret-e-Abbas (a.s.) paid a visit to the holy city of Qom.

Karbala confab urges three fundamentals for new const.

HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Large number of distinguished clerics, religious scholars and representatives of Ayaat from the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala graced a conference on Iraq’s new constitution with their presence.

Shrine of Imam Al-Kazem (p)’s son ruined after Prophet Khizr (p)’s

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Terrorists have destroyed mausoleum of Sayyed Ahmed, son of Holy Prophet (p)’s seventh infallible descendant Al-Imam Mousa bin Ja’far Al-Kazem (P), in the Abi Sayda area, 25 km (16 miles) north of Baquba, turning it into debris.

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