IRAQ News 2006

Thousands of Iraqis voice support for Lebanon

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Iraq on Friday, enthusiastically voicing support for Lebanon.

Majlis Tabiniyah held for Allamah Al-Waeli in Holy Najaf

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: The third death anniversary of renowned speaker and philosopher of Arab world Allamah Dr Sheikh Ahmed Al-Waeli (late) was observed in Holy City Najaf Al-Ashraf.

Imam Askar (R) shrine destroyed in Diyala

BASRA, Iraq: Terrorists have destroyed a Holy shrine in Diyala province on Friday. According to reports, at dawn, attackers planted several bombs inside the Holy shrine of Imam Askar (R) between the towns of Balad Ruz and Mandalay, 60 miles east of the provincial seat of Baquba, blowing it to pieces.

Hozah holds Arab States, media liable for Kufa, Mahmodia massacres

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Holy Najaf Hozah in a statement issued on 18 July, 22 Jamady Ath-Athaniyah, has strongly condemned massacres in Kufa and Mahmoudiyah.

Special force in Holy Najaf for pilgrims' security

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Holy Najaf Governorate Council has formed a special force aimed at providing security to the pilgrims in the wake of terror attack against pilgrims in the holy city of Kufa that left scores of Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims martyred and hurt.

Karbala demo voices solidarity with Lebanese

HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Expressing solidarity with Lebanese people in their fighting against continued Zionist aggression, Karbalaiyans held a protest rally.

Detainee abuse in Iraq routine and authorized: HRW

NEW YORK, United States: Prisoners in US custody in Iraq face routine torture even after the 2004 Abu Ghraib scandal, with military leaders taking little or no action to curb abuses, according to a human rights group.

Extremists protest Samarra shrine reconstruction

SAMARRA, Iraq: A protest to stop reconstruction of the bombed holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali An-Naqi and Al-Imam Hasan Al-Askari (p), holy Prophet Muhammad (p)’s tenth and eleventh infallible descendants respectively, was staged on July 20 in Samarra, Buratha News reported Friday.

Car bomb outside Kufa Mosque martyrs over 60

HOLY KUFA, Iraq: At least 60 people were martyred and over 150 injured in the holy city of Kufa on Tuesday when a suicide bomber pulled his minivan into a busy market, lured laborers onboard with the promise of jobs and then blew himself up.

Violence against Iraqis, holy sites goes on; Indian Muslims blame US

BAGHDAD, Iraq: 20 of the 80 abducted Iraqi mo'minin were found dead from restive town of Meqdadiyah, northeast of the capital Baghdad, while Indian Muslim leaders are blaming the US for fanning biases and creating rifts among Iraq's Shia-Sunni brethren.

Salman Al-Muhammadi (R) shrine attacked in Al-Madain

AL-MADAIN, Iraq: Violence against holy shrines and sites of A’immah Ahlel Bayt, Auliyaa and Salehin (peace be on them) besides terrorism against Iraqis continued in Iraq.

Over 33 worshipers, Imam Kazem (A) pilgrims martyred

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Terrorists martyred at least 17 Iraqi followers of Ahl-ol Bayt (A) after kidnapping them in Al-Azamiyah, while they were on their way to pay visit (make pilgrimage) to the holy shrines of Al-Imam Mousa bin Jafar Al-Kazem (A) and Al-Imam Muhammad Taqi Al-Jawwad (A) in Al-Kazemiyah.

Najaf airport renovation accord makes pilgrimage easier and safer

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Iraq's Holy Najaf Province has entered into a 10 year agreement with Dubai's World Strategic Initiatives Group (WSI) and Iraq’s Sahel Al Jazera Group SAG to revamp and modernize Holy Najaf International Airport.

Over 67 pilgrims martyred, hurt in Iraq shrine blast

KUFA, Iraq: A bomb in a minibus exploded near the holy shrine of Sahabi Maitham At-Tamar (may Allah be pleased with him) in the southern Iraqi holy city of Kufa martyring over a dozen pilgrims and wounding more than 55. A mosaic-lined wall of the shrine was also damaged.

40 martyred, hurt in Kirkuk Fatimiyah majlis blast

KIRKUK, Iraq: A car bomb exploded in a majlis al-azaiyah that was being held in Kirkuk city north of Baghdad marking the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyedah Fatimah Az-Zahraa (p), much-loved daughter of holy Prophet Muhammad (p).

Iraq arrests Samarra shrine bomber

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraqi government has said it has captured a Tunisian Al-Qaeda terrorist behind the February bombing of the revered Askariyain shrine.

Mass funeral procession for Baghdad martyrs in Najaf

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Tens of thousands of Iraqi mourners on Sunday attended a mass funeral procession in the holy city of Najaf of martyrs of a deadly car bomb blast in Baghdad's Sadr city market.

Baghdad car bombing toll goes up to 65

BAGHDAD, Iraq: At least 65 Iraqis were martyred and 85 wounded when a car bomb tore through a market in Baghdad's Sadr city on Saturday, an interior ministry official said.

Ya Fatimah … Najaf receives hundreds of thousands of mourners

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Condolence to Saheb Al-Asr Vaz-Zaman Al-Imam Al-Mehdi Al-Hojjah (may Allah hasten his reappearance) marking the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyedah-tu Nessa’el Aalameen Fatimah Az-Zahraa (peace be upon her) …

Experts providing key evidence against Saddam for future cases

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Forensic experts have uncovered identification cards beside Saddam victims in mass graves that Iraqi prosecutors hope will offer damning evidence in his trial for genocide against the Kurds that is to begin on August 21.

Terrorists target mosques and husseiniyaat in Basra, Deyala

BASRA, Iraq: Violence continued in Iraq on Wednesday with terrorists targeting holy sites e.g. mosques and husseiniyaat.

UN says Iraq violence displaces 150,000

BAGHDAD, Iraq: A United Nations agency reported Tuesday that the number of displaced people in Iraq has swelled by 150,000 since the bombing of Samarra holy shrine in February.

Haditha massacre …US commanders failed to follow-up on “red-flags”

WASHINGTON: The Los Angeles Times said a report on the Haditha massacre concluded that top military commanders failed to follow up on “red flags” that should’ve indicated inaccuracies in early accounts of the deaths.

Best tourist facilities for Najaf pilgrims demanded

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: An-Najaf Al-Ashraf or the holy city of Najaf - center of Al-Marjaiyah Ad-Diniyah - hosts the holy mausoleum of Amir-ol Mo'minin Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (p), that's why draws millions of pilgrims and visitors who come here to perform zyarah of sacred shrines, graves and mausoleums.

Holy Najaf preparing for Fatimiyyah commemoration

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Local committees have been formed to organize mourning programs marking the anniversary of martyrdom of As-Seddiqa At-Tahera Fatimah Az-Zahraa (A) in the holy city of Najaf.

Intl airdrome in Holy Karbala to facilitate pilgrims

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Announcement to establish International Airport in the holy city of Karbala to facilitate millions of pilgrims and tourists is expected in the coming week, informed sources in Holy Karbala told.

Photographs of Buratha mosque bomber

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Following are some pictures, according to Buratha News, of the terrorist who exploded himself inside Buratha Mosque leaving over a dozen worshippers martyred and 30 others injured.

Ayaat, orgs condemn Buratha Mosque attack

DEN HAAG, Holland: Maraje, Ayaat, ulema and organizations from different countries have strongly condemned Buratha Mosque bombing on Friday in which more than 12 worshippers were martyred.

In pictures: Buratha Mosque crime

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Here is a photographic report of the heinous bombing inside historically and religiously important mosque, Buratha, occurred on Friday June 16.

Al-Allamah Al-Hilli richly honored

HILLA, Iraq: A conference in Iraq on renowned researcher and jurist Al-Allamah Al-Hilli, organized by Shiia heritage committee, brought to light religious and fiqhi (juristic) thinking of the Faqih Al-Hilli.

Sadr followers stage noisy anti-US protest

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Followers of radical cleric Moqtada As-Sadr held a noisy anti-US demonstration on Wednesday in Iraq.

Karbala Moalla hosts Fatimiyah mourning gatherings

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Tens of thousands of mourning mo'minin, expressing their deep condolences to Saheb'ol Asr Vaz-Zaman (A) and grandson of holy Prophet (S) Al-Imam Al-Husseini (A) on the martyrdom anniversary of Bed'atur Rasul Al-Akram (S) Fatimah Az-Zahraa (A), gathered at the holy Husseini mausoleum in the holy city of Karbala.

Najaf Maraje, Al-Hakim talks focus on Iraq current situation

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Sayyed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, President Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq, who also heads United Iraqi Alliance, held talks with Holy Najaf Maraje.

Iranian consulate attacked in Basra

BASRA, Iraq: Hundreds of Iraqis attacked the Iranian consulate in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on Wednesday, throwing stones and setting fire to a building in the diplomatic complex.

Hamas mourning for Zarqawi sends wave of anger in Iraqis

GAZA/ BAGHDAD: Hamas’ deep grief and mourning for the Jordanian-born terrorist – whose hands were dipped in the blood of tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis - as a “martyr of the (Muslim Arab) nation”, has sent a wave of severe anger and fury in Iraqi people.

Kufa Mosque, Muslim b. Aqeel shrine bombing attempt foiled

KUFA, Iraq: Iraqi police found 13 bombs on Saturday that were planted near the wall of holy shrine of Muslim bin Aqeel (AS) and Kufa Mosque in Kufa, Buratha News reported quoting a Najaf official.

Plans to build ‘city for pilgrims’ in Holy Najaf

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: A plan to establish a city for pilgrims, consisting of forty-six hotels and other tourist facilities, in the holy city of Najaf is underway. This was stated by a Najaf official Engr. Abdelkarim Abdelmagid Al-Khoaga.

Historic perspective of Al-Buratha mosque

Al-Buratha mosque, which receives some 4,000 pilgrims daily, is a sacred place in sight of Muslims and Christians as well.
Al-Buratha Mosque is housed at a distance of five kilometers from the holy shrine of Al-Imamayn Mousa Al-Kazem and Muhammad Taqi Al-Jawwad (peace be upon them) in Kazemiyah, Iraq.

Al-Hakim voices confidence new govt could stop violence

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Sayyed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, leader of Iraq's largest political party Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq has said the Iraqi security forces must develop better intelligence to take advantage of the momentum spurred by terrorist Zarqawi's death.

Husseiniyah Al-Imam Al-Mehdi (A) exploded

AD-DOURA, Iraq: Powerful bombs exploded in Husseiniyah Al-Imam Al-Mehdi (A) in Al-Mehdiyah area of Ad-Doura region leveling the whole building.

Iraq court unearths mass graves for trials against Saddam

SOUTHWEST OF BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraq’s High Tribunal is exhuming bodies from mass graves as it prepares trials against members of the ousted dictator Saddam regime over the 1991 suppression of Shias.

Flocks gather in Najaf to greet Imam Ali (A)

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Sayedah Zaynab, daughter of Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (A) and Fatimah Az-Zahraa bint'or Rasul Al-Akram Muhammad (S) was born on 5 Jamady'ol Oola in the fifth year of Hijra.

Terror ringleader behind Karbala bomb attack held

BAGHDAD, Iraq: American and Iraqi officials said they have arrested the ringleader of a terror campaign that included the March 2004 attack in Holy Karbala on the occasion of Ashura – Moharram 10 - that left more than 200 Hussaini mourners and pilgrims martyred.

Buratha Mosque hit again; dozens martyred, hurt

BAGHDAD, Iraq: A suicide shoe bomber on Friday attacked Buratha Mosque in northwestern Baghdad leaving more than a dozen worshippers martyred and over 30 injured.

Mausoleum of Aun bin Al-Imam Al-Hadi (p) bombed

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Terrorists in Iraq continue aggression against the holy shrines as Buratha News reported that the sacred mausoleum of Aun bin Al-Imam Ali Al-Hadi (p) has been bombed in Al-Vajihiyah, Al-Meqdadiyah, Diyala.

Prophet Abraham (p) shrine demolition attempt foiled

AL-HILLA, Iraq: An attempt to blast the holy shrine of Prophet Abraham (peace be on him) in Bars-ol-Atharia region of Al-Hilla has been thwarted.

Kazemiyah blast martyrs over 40

AL-KAZEMIYAH, Iraq: At least 40 people were martyred and more than two-dozen injured when a powerful car bomb exploded in Holy Kazemiyah, Baghdad, on Monday, Buratha news reported.

Bomb rips through Baghdad husseiniyah during Majlis Al-Azaa

BAGHDAD, Iraq: A bomb on a motorcycle exploded in the courtyard of a husseiniyah in northern Baghdad on Tuesday night, leaving at least two-dozen worshippers martyred and wounded and causing severe damage to the building.

First Conference to revive scientific heritage of Ayat Al-Hakim

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Under the theme “Holy Najaf city of Knowledge, Scholars and Islam’s biggest University”, the first Conference to revive intellectual and scientific heritage of martyred Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Baqer Al-Hakim was held in the holy city of Najaf.

Rebuilding of Aulad-el A’immah (A) graves in Holy Karbala

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Holy graves of progeny of A’immah and their companions in the holy city of Karbala will be reconstructed. In this connection, Karbala Governrate Council has entrusted Committee of Endowment and Religious Affairs in the council to prepare complete and sufficient study.

“Light of Samarra” festival calls for following Ahlul Bayt (A) thought

HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: In celebration of the anniversary of birth of Al-Imam Al-Hasan bin Ali Al-Askari (AS), a festival titled “Nuro Samarra” (Light of Samarra) was held in the holy city of Karbala.

Explosions make 6 holy shrines ruins in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq: After the deadly tragedy of destruction of holy shrines of Al-Imam Ali Al-Hadi (a) and Al-Imam Hasan Al-Askari (a) in holy Samarra, six other holy shrines have been badly damaged at the hands of terrorists in a series of blasts around the Baqouba area northeast of Iraqi capital city of Baghdad.

Scores of unidentified bodies reaching Najaf daily

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: a statement by Civil Administration in the holy city of Najaf has revealed that scores of unidentified bodies, victims of terrorism, have been reaching on daily basis to Wadi-os Salam Cemetery for burial.

S. Iraq mosques shut to protest attacks against holy sites, Iraqis

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Husseiniyaat and all mosques in Zubayr, a town in southern Iraq, were closed on Friday as well on the call of Marje Al-Aala Sayyed Ali As-Sistani.

Kazemiyah witnesses silent protest against displacements

KAZEMIYAH, Iraq: Iraqis, forcefully displaced from their homes by terrorists after the heinous deadly Samarra Shrine destruction tragedy, held a silent march after Friday prayers protesting against "forced displacement", while an average of 35 to 50 bodies are brought to Baghdad’s main morgue every day, likely victims of terrorism, according to its deputy director.

Opening ceremony of new golden door of Hussaini shrine

HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Opening ceremony of the new golden door of the holy shrine of Al-Imam Al-Hussain (a.s.), grandson of holy Prophet Muhammad Al-Mostafa (s.w.), was held in the holy city of Karbala.

New estimates show 100,000 Iraqi families forcefully displaced

BAGHDAD, Iraq: A new estimate by one of Iraq's high-ranking official has put the number of families who have fled their homes at 100,000, a number far greater than recent projections by other Iraqi officials.

Iraq partitioning proposed, WH quickly rejects

WASHINGTON: A top US senator proposed that Iraq be divided into three regions - Kurdish, Shia and Sunni - with a central government in Baghdad, but the White House quickly denounced the idea.

Number of forcefully displaced Iraqi families swelling

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Over 25,000 innocent Iraqis have fled their homes in the past three weeks alone, in fear of becoming the next victims of escalating violence.

Karbala conference hails Marja’iyah role in supporting displaced Iraqis

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: A conference organized by International Humanity and Cultural Az-Zahraa Al-Mazlumah (a.s.) Foundation was held in the holy city of Karbala aimed at discussing with the current issue of forced displacement of Iraqis after deadly destruction of holy shrine of Al-Imamayn Al-Askariyan (a.s.) in the holy city of Samarra.

Najaf welcomes hundreds of thousands on Moled-os Sadeqayn (p)

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: In celebration of the birth anniversary of Savior of Humanity, Seal of Messengers and Prophets holy Prophet Muhammad bin Abdullah (p) and his sixth infallible inheritor Al-Imam As-Sadeq (p), hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gathered at the holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali (p), cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet (p), in the holy city of Najaf on 17 Rabi ol’Olaa.

Violence continues after new Iraqi PM named

BAGHDAD, Iraq: New terror attacks and the discovery of several bodies in Baghdad on Sunday highlighted the security challenge still facing Iraqi leaders after they broke months of political deadlock by appointing a new premier.

Kazemiyah hosts confab “help of Prophet (p)”

AL-KAZEMIYAH, Iraq: A conference titled “help of Prophet (p) in help of his religion and unity of his ommah” was held in the holy city of Kazemiyah in connection with the birth anniversary of Ar-Rasul Al-Azam (p).

Maraje, orgs, leaders condemn attack on Baratha mosque

HELSINKI, Finland: Grand Maraje, Ayaat, different organizations and some countries have condemned bloody attack on Iraq’s Barath Mosque in which over 80 worshippers were martyred and more than 170 wounded on Friday.

Blast at Baratha Mosque leaves over 75 martyred

BAGHDAD, Iraq: At least 75 Iraqi worshippers have been martyred and more than 160 injured when two suicide attackers wearing women's robes blew themselves up Friday in Baratha mosque in northern Baghdad.

Over 67 martyred, hurt in blast at Wadi-os-Salam near Haideri shrine

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Scores of pilgrims have been martyred and injured in a car bomb detonated near the holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali (p) at the entrance of Wadi-os Salam cemetery on Bab-ot Tussi direction in the holy city of Najaf on Thursday.  

Growing number of displaced Iraqi mo’minin in urgent need of aid

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Local aid agencies said that a mounting number of displaced families in the southern holy city of Najaf are in urgent need of food supplies and health care.

Plans to build Karbala International airport on track

HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Keeping in view the religious importance of holy city of Karbala across the world, Karbala governor Aqeel Al-Ghazali said plans to build International airport in the city are underway.

Millions condole to Imam Ali (p) on M-day of Ar-Rasul Al-Azam (p)

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Martyrdom Anniversary of Sayyed-ol Kaenaat Hadi-ol Bashariyah Ar-Rasul Al-Azam, or the Chief of Universe, Guide of Humanity Holy Prophet Muhammad bin Abdullah (peace be upon him and his progeny) was commemorated by millions of Iraqis on Safar 28, March 29 with due respect and reverence throughout the country.

Maqam Al-Imam Al-Mehdi (A) attacked in Zeeqaar

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iraq’s Ministry of National Security said that terrorists targeted on Wednesday morning Maqam (site of) Al-Imam Al-Mehdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) in Zeeqaar.

‘I saw Imam Mehdi (p) bare-footed weeping’ … ‘azaao Tawerej’ held

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Massive annual Hussayni procession known as ‘azaao Tawerej’ was taken out on Ashura noon after Zohr (noon) prayers from Tawerej chanting “By God, We have not forgotten Hussayn” and “Wa Hussaynaa Wa Hussaynaa” for the holy city of Karbala where it reached at the holy shrine of Al-Imam Al-Hussayn (p), then at the holy mausoleum of Al-Abbas (p) and then Al-Mokhayyam Al-Hussayni (Hussayni camps).

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