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243 from Al-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)
The Gifts and Vows Department has begun sewing sashes and caps for the 11th university female students' graduation ceremonyAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)8 Oct 2026
The area between the Two Holy Shrines enhances the smooth flow of visitor movement by organizing paths with metal barriersAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)8 Oct 2026
Families of the Badush Prison massacre martyrs praise the efforts of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine and its role in following up on the case of their loved onesAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)8 Oct 2026
The Service Affairs Department is carrying out a campaign to clean the entrance of the Qibla Gate to the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him)Al-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)7 Oct 2026More stories
The Between the Two Holy Shrines Department is launching a campaign to maintain service vehicles and repair iron barriersThe Between the Two Holy Shrines Department of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine implemented a campaign to maintain the service vehicles and repair the iron barriers that organize the movement of visitors. The Technical Works Division of the department oversaw the maintenance of service vehicles by inspecting them, monitoring their technical conditAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)7 Oct 2026
Holding the burial ceremonies for the remains of the Badush Prison martyrs at the Al-Kafeel Cemetery in Najaf AshrafUnder the auspices of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, the burial ceremony for the sixth batch of the martyrs of the Badush prison massacre was held at the Al-Kafeel Cemetery in Najaf Ashraf. The Iraqi Center for Documenting Extremism Crimes, affiliated with the Intellectual and Cultural Affairs Department of the Holy Shrine, in cooperation and cAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)7 Oct 2026
Holding the funeral prayer for the remains of the martyrs of Badush Prison in the courtyard of the shrine of the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him)The funeral prayer for the remains of the sixth batch of martyrs of the Badush prison massacre was held today, Wednesday, in the courtyard of the shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (peace be upon him), in the holy city of Najaf, as part of the funeral ceremonies organized by the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine. The Iraqi Center for DocAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)7 Oct 2026
The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine holds the sixth batch of funeral ceremonies for the remains of the martyrs of Badush Prison in Najaf AshrafThe Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine held the sixth funeral ceremony for the remains of the martyrs of the Badush prison massacre in the holy city of Najaf. The Iraqi Center for Documenting Extremism Crimes, affiliated with the Intellectual and Cultural Affairs Department of the Holy Shrine, in cooperation and coordination with the Forensic Medicine DAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)7 Oct 2026
Announcement: Extension of the Submission Deadline for the "Spirit of Prophethood" Festival Research CompetitionThe Al-Kafeel Women's Religious Schools Division—affiliated with the Office of the Senior Official for Women's Affairs at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine—has announced an extension to the submission deadline for research papers participating in the competition for the 9th "Spirit of Prophethood" International Cultural Festival. The DiAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)6 Oct 2026
A medical team at Al-Kafeel Hospital successfully performs knee replacement surgery on an elderly womanA specialized medical team at Al-Kafeel Super Speciality Hospital successfully performed a complex and delicate surgery on a female patient in her seventies suffering from severe knee joint degeneration. Dr. Bareer Al-Asadi, a consultant in orthopedics and joint surgery, stated: "We performed a knee replacement surgery for a patient in her sevenAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)6 Oct 2026
The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine calls for participation in the funeral procession for the remains of the sixth group of martyrs from the Badush Prison massacreThe Iraqi Center for Documenting Extremism—affiliated with the Intellectual and Cultural Affairs Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine—has called upon all segments of society to participate in the funeral procession for the sixth group of martyrs from the Badush Prison massacre. The ceremony will take place at the Rawdat Al-KafeeAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)6 Oct 2026
The Between the Two Holy Shrines Department completes the washing and carpeting of the covered areas designated for visitor restStaff from the "Between the Two Holy Shrines" Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine have completed the washing and carpeting of the covered areas designated for visitors' rest. The work involved thoroughly washing the floors and cleaning the covered structures, followed by laying down carpets. These measures are part of preparations to prAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)6 Oct 2026
Former Turkish Prime Minister honored to visit the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him)Former Turkish Prime Minister Mr. Ahmet Davutoğlu had the honor of visiting the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him). He was received by Mr. Mohammed Gelokhan, Deputy Head of the Public Relations Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, along with several other officials. He was also briefed on the Holy Shrine's projects dedicAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)5 Oct 2026
Umm al-Baneen Library (peace be upon her): The permanent book exhibition has welcomed over 3,000 visitors within one month of its launchThe Umm al-Baneen (peace be upon her) Women’s Library, affiliated with the Office of the Senior Official for Women’s Affairs at the al-Abbas’s (p) Holy Shrine, confirmed that the permanent book fair held at the Al-Afaf Women’s Complex received more than 3,000 beneficiaries within one month of its launch. The head of the LAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)5 Oct 2026
The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine participates in the 4th Date Varieties Exhibition at the University of KarbalaThe Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine participated in the Fourth Date Varieties Exhibition, organized by the College of Agriculture at the University of Karbala under the theme "Our Date Palms, Our Identity." Engineer Ali Muz'al Layidh, Deputy Head of the Second Southern Green Belt Department at the Holy Shrine, stated that the Shrine's participation aAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)5 Oct 2026
The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine opens registration for the 11th edition of the central graduation ceremony for female university studentsThe Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine has announced the opening of registration for the central graduation ceremony honoring female graduates from Iraqi, Arab, and Islamic universities—part of the eleventh "Banat al-Kafeel" (Daughters of Al-Kafeel) cohort—for the class of 2026. The ceremony will be held under the slogan "From the Light of FAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)5 Oct 2026
In Pictures: The New Academic Year Begins at Al-Ameed Educational Group KindergartensThe Al-Ameed Educational Group’s kindergartens—affiliated with the Department of Education and Higher Education at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine—welcomed their pupils, marking the start of the new 2026–2027 academic year. The group welcomed the children as part of developmental plans and programs designed for the new acaAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)5 Oct 2026
The Medical Affairs Department continues to present its scientific lecture aimed at strengthening infection control measuresThe Medical Affairs Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine continues to deliver scientific lectures as part of a training program focused on infection control, sterilization, and occupational safety procedures for its staff. These lectures are presented in collaboration with the National Health Factory, which operates under the DepartmentAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)5 Oct 2026
Over the past month, the Family Culture Center provided more than 500 online consultationsThe Family Culture Center—affiliated with the Office of the Senior Official for Women's Affairs at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine—provided over 500 online consultations last September. These consultations covered psychiatry, marital affairs, childhood and adolescence, and family medicine. Ms. Sarah Al-Haffar, the Center’s direcAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)4 Oct 2026
The Industrial Department begins work on a metal structure dedicated to the zoo at the Al-Qasab Family ResortThe Industrial and Artistic Crafts Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine has begun constructing a metal structure designated for the zoo in the Al-Qasab Rest House for families located on the Najaf-Karbala road. The head of the rapid maintenance unit in the metals division, Mr. Hassan Karim, said: "Our team has started working on an ironAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)4 Oct 2026
The Intellectual Affairs Department announces statistics for the "Electronic Reference Center" and "Al-Qamar for Digital Media" YouTube channelsThe Department of Intellectual and Cultural Affairs at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine has announced the publication of over 3,000 educational videos on the "Electronic Reference for Informatics" channel, alongside the achievement of more than 22,000 subscribers on the "Al-Qamar Center for Digital Media" YouTube channel. Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Sahib,Al-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)4 Oct 2026Articles are republished with credit to their publishers, who retain all rights. Every story links back to the original reporting.