pilgrims (53)

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All StoriesPilgrimage to the Ahl al-Bayt Shrines is a means for drawing closer to Allah

Sheikh Khalid al-Jandi emphasized that visiting graves is a legitimate and praiseworthy act.

SCHOLARSIraqi Scholar Urges Pilgrims to Embrace Karbala Visit as a Path to Spiritual Renewal and Moral Transformation

Senior Iraqi scholar Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Taqi Modarresi has emphasized that the pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (PBUH) in Karbala is an invaluable opportunity for believers…

All StoriesAmericans Top List of Foreign Visitors to Shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (PBUH)

More than 1,100 non-Muslim tourists from 56 countries visited the holy shrine of Hazrat Fatima Masoumeh (PBUH) in Qom during the first half of the year, with the largest number arriving from…

All StoriesCustodian of Hazrat Masoumeh’s Shrine Praises Devotees for Spiritual Presence in Mourning Ceremony

Qom — Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Saeedi, Custodian of the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (PBUH), expressed gratitude to pilgrims and service personnel for their dedicated participation in the…

All StoriesOver 3.8 Million Iranian Pilgrims Participate in Arbaeen 2025

Qom– More than 3.8 million Iranian pilgrims took part in this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage, marking one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Officials praised the Iraqi government,…

All StoriesMalaysian Pilgrims Visit Imam Reza Shrine

Mashhad — A group of 21 Malaysian pilgrims visited the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad during the last ten days of Safar, in a program organized by the Europe and Central Asia Desk of…

All StoriesAzeri-speaking pilgrims visit Imam Reza Shrine on eve of martyrdom anniversary

The holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad welcomed a 400-member caravan of Azeri-speaking pilgrims from the Republic of Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan during the final days of Safar…

All StoriesThai Pilgrims Find Peace and Spiritual Inspiration at Imam Reza Shrine

Mashhad, Iran – A group of Shia pilgrims from Thailand has described their visit to the holy shrine of Imam Reza in northeastern Iran as a deeply moving spiritual experience.

HOWZAHLinguist Missionaries Deployed to Arbaeen Pilgrimage as Part of Strategic International Outreach

July 31, 2025 – Qom — In a move described as a “strategic step in international religious outreach,” Hojatoleslam Seyyed Jafar Mousavizadeh announced the deployment of scholarly missionaries…

All StoriesSaudi forces arrest pilgrim for raising Palestinian flag in Mecca

Saudi security forces arrested an Egyptian pilgrim at the Grand Mosque in Mecca after he raised the Palestinian flag beside the Kaaba and called for an end to Gaza’s siege and starvation. The…