“We are the sons of Imam Hussein, and the name of Ali is ... For centuries, Karbala and its sister shrine city, Najaf, had been islands of Shiism, well connected to the international Shiite ...

Many try to flock to his shrine in Karbala ... “When I read about the battle of Karbala in which Imam Hussain had been murdered – for many years, I felt there was a call for me to come ...

The Dar-ol-Quran of the Astan of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine has launched the second round of the fourth Karbala International Quran Award, with 37 reciters advancing.

Auno Saarela, Finland’s ambassador to Iraq, recently visited the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala, where she shared her ...

Watch aftermath of Karbala attack » Karbala is a Shiite holy city, southwest of the capital city of Baghdad. It's the site of the Imam Hussein shrine, one of Shiite Islam's holiest locations.

The pilgrims were heading through Iran to Iraq to attend Arbaeen, one of the biggest events of the Shiite calendar, which marks the 40th day of mourning for Imam ... shrine city of Karbala, where ...