Holy Shrines

By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Arbaeen pilgrims in Imam Hussein (AS) shrine in Karbala

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A large number of enthusiast pilgrims, who reached to Iraq in recent days for performing Arbaeen rites and rituals from all over the world make pilgrimage the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS).

By: Mobin Peimankar

Uwais al-Qarani ceremony in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The followers of Sunni Qadiri tariqa (Sufi order) held their annual ceremony at the shrine of Uwais al-Qarani situated near Ravansar city in the western province of Kermanshah. Uwais al-Qarani is said to have been a Muslim from Yemen who lived during the lifetime of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.

Girls Day commemorated in Imam Reza Holy Shrine

MASHHAD, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Shia Muslims in Mashhad celebrate the birthday anniversary of Imam Reza’s sister Hazrat Masoumeh. This day has been named as the National Day of Girls in Iran.

By: Mahdi Bakhshi

Iftar banquet at Shrine of Fatima Masumeh

QOM, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Shrine of Hazrat Fatima Masumeh in Qom every night hosts thousands of fast people for Iftar banquet during holy month of Ramadan.

By: Masoud Nouzari

Flower strewing at Razavi Holy Shrine

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Concurrent with the birthday anniversary of Fatima Masumeh, the sister of the eighth Imam Reza, hundreds of Iranians gathered at Razavi Holy Shrine in Mashhad to pay tribute to the Lady of Benevolence. Hazrat Masumeh's shrine in Qom is considered one of the most significant Shi'i shrines in Iran.

By: Sajjad Imanipour

Holy Quran recited daily in Ramadan

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) –One of the rituals of the holy month of Ramadan is reciting one-thirtieth of the holy Quran a day and most holy venues across Iran host the recitation program as is shown in these photos from Qom where the holy shrine of Hazrat Masumeh is packed with Quran-lovers.

By: Hamed Amirnejad

"From Sacred Defense to Shrine Defense" gathering

SAVADKOOD, May 25 (MNA) – People of Savadkooh in Mazandaran province in northern Iran held a gathering dubbed as "From Sacred Defense to Shrine Defense" and called for continuation of Shrine defender martyrs' path.

Pilgrims walking on foot between Shrines

NAJAF, May 23 (MNA) – Iraqi Shia Muslims have a tradition of traversing a 90-km distance between shrines of Imam Ali (as), in Najaf, and Imam Hussein (as) in Karbala, to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Twelfth Imam, also called the Occult Imam.