The artworks were installed prior to Eid al-Ghadir, Shia Muslims’ celebration on Dhul Hijjah 18, the day on which Imam Ali (AS) was appointed as successor to the Prophet Muhammad (S). On the way back ...

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According to Haidar Rahim, head of the Media Department of the Holy Alawi Shrine, the restoration and reconstruction of the Iwan of Najaf required a long period of time and an exceptionally high level ...

February 2011 - Amongst the many acknowledgements it has received from various institutions and local entities, Asiacell - the first and largest Iraqi telecommunications company and the only mobile ...

After the “Islamic State” (IS) issued a threat that all Christians in Mosul must convert, die, or flee, most chose the final option and escaped IS held territory. Heading towards the southern region ...

NPR's Michele Norris talks with Shaul Bakhash, professor of Middle East history at George Mason University, about the significance of the shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, Iraq. Holes are visible in the ...