Tag Archives: Najaf Ashraf

 After meeting with the Grand Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf Ashraf, “Christian Ritscher”, Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by ISIS (Daesh) in Iraq, today (Monday) addressed him as a person with an unparalleled legacy in a statement and wrote that he has always …

“Majid Al-Waeli”, the governor of Najaf Ashraf and the head of the high security committee of this province, held a special meeting to review the security plan for the Arbaeen ceremony. Al-Waeli said: “We expect to see a large number of pilgrims this year after life returns to normal and …

 The inauguration ceremony of the second Minaret of the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) was held today (Monday 14 Feb 2022) in the presence of Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi. The ceremony was attended by the Board of Trustees of the Holy Thresholds and a large number of people …

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s office has denied any involvement in the government-building talks in Iraq. An official in the office of the Grand Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf Ashraf said: “We emphasize that the Supreme Religious Authority will not attend any of the meetings, negotiations, contacts or consultations on the formation …

The former Iranian Ambassador to the Vatican, noting that this is the first time that the Pope has met with a figure in the Shia Authority, said: “The Pope’s interpretation of the Grand Ayatollah Sistani have never been about other Islamic scholars. The fact is that the Pope’s interpretations of …

An official in the office of the Grand Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf Ashraf said that what was said in the remarks of the Iraqi Ambassador to the Vatican and others about the details and process of the pope’s planned visit to Najaf Ashraf is not accurate. “There has been no …

The morning ceremony of reciting the Ziyarat of Amir Al-Momineen Ali ibn Abitalib (A.S) on the eve of the birth anniversary of Lady Fatimah Zahra (S.A) was held in the presence of the servants of the shrine of Imam Ali (A.S) in the courtyard of Alawi in Najaf Ashraf. This …

Iraqi pilgrims are walking from Karbala to the city of Najaf Ashraf to attend the anniversary of the death of the Prophet (PBUH). Astan Quds Hosseini announced that the anniversary of the death of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) will be held on Friday in the holy shrine of Imam Ali …

Laylat al-Qadr Night and mourning ceremony of Imam Ali’s (A.S) martyrdom at Astan Quds Alavi in Najaf Ashraf, Iraq. This news is originally published by Shafaqna Persian and translated by Shafaqna English                    

The holy city of Najaf Ashraf on Wednesday hosted a huge flood of pilgrims gathering at the shrine of Imam Ali (AS) to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Fatima Zahra (SA), Seyyedatu-Nisa Al-Aalamin. Fayq Al-Shammari, a member of the Astan Quds Alawi custodianship, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that …