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243 from Al-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)
The Service Affairs Department is carrying out a campaign to wash and clean the street leading to the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him)Al-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)16 Sept 2026
The Media Department organizes a training workshop in photography for its staffAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)16 Sept 2026
The Secretary-General of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine participates in a meeting of the secretaries-general of the holy shrines in IraqAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)15 Sept 2026
The Grid Manufacturing Department has begun fabricating a new door for the sanctuary of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him)Al-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)15 Sept 2026More stories
Conclusion of the Third Annual General Conference at Al-Ameed UniversityAl-Ameed University has concluded the third edition of its annual general conference, held under the auspices of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine and spanning two days. The closing proceedings were attended by Mr. Laith Al-Mousawi, a member of the Holy Shrine’s Board of Directors; Dr. Jawdat Nouri Al-Jashami, the University President; as welAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)15 Sept 2026
Day Two of Al-Ameed University’s Third Annual General Conference BeginsUnder the auspices of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, Al-Ameed University launched the activities of the second day of its third annual general conference. Dr. Lamia Abdul-Karim, the University President's Assistant for Scientific Affairs, stated: "The second day's activities included a variety of segments, notably a lecture highlighting severalAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)15 Sept 2026
Al-Wafi Foundation completes the documentation of data on the victims of terrorist operations for the year 2011Al-Wafi Documentation and Studies Foundation at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine has completed the documentation of the Ministry of Health's data on the victims of terrorist operations that occurred in Iraqi provinces in 2011. The head of the analysis and monitoring center at the institution, Mr. Zahir Al-Khafaji, said: "The work included analyzinAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)15 Sept 2026
Just before the start of the new academic year... The schools of the Al-Ameed Educational Group present their annual development plansThe schools of the Al-Ameed Educational Group presented their annual development plans, with the aim of discussing them with the administration of the Education and Teaching Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, and reviewing the most prominent programs and development projects for the new academic year. The schools that submitted theirAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)15 Sept 2026
The Media Department organizes a training workshop to develop content creation skillsThe Media Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine organized a training workshop titled "Know Your Audience, Achieve Your Goals," aimed at developing media skills and enhancing participants' capabilities in content creation. Workshop instructor Mr. Hassanein Abdul-Hussein Al-Asadi stated: "The department's Media Training Center organized thiAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)14 Sept 2026
The Intellectual Affairs Department discusses with a delegation from the Martyrs Foundation a number of issues related to processing the transactions of martyr families and serving themThe Intellectual and Cultural Affairs Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine discussed with a delegation from the Martyrs Foundation several issues related to following up on the rights of the families of martyrs. This came during a meeting hosted by the Iraqi Center for Documenting Extremism Crimes, affiliated with the department, attendeAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)14 Sept 2026
Under the auspices of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine.. The launch of the third annual general conference of Al-Ameed UniversityAl-Ameed University, under the auspices of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, launched the activities of the third edition of the annual general conference. The events were attended by a member of the Board of Directors of the Holy Shrine, Dr. Afdhal Al-Shami, the head of the Education and Higher Education Authority, Dr. Abbas Al-Dadah Al-Moussawi,Al-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)14 Sept 2026
The Holy Sanctuary Management Department continues its daily work to create a suitable atmosphere for visitorsStaff from the Holy Shrine Management Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine continue their daily operations to prepare a suitable environment for visitors within the sanctuary of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him). These daily tasks include the continuous cleaning and scenting of the holy sanctuary and the sacred gridAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)14 Sept 2026
Al-Kafeel Museum adopts an integrated preservation system to protect its historical artifactsThe Al-Kafeel Museum of Treasures and Manuscripts at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine employs an integrated preservation system—incorporating comprehensive protection and safety measures—to ensure a secure environment for its historical artifacts. Mr. Hassan Hadi Al-Salman, Head of the Museum’s Storage Unit, stated: "The storageAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)13 Sept 2026
The Holy Courtyard Care Department is conducting a cleaning campaign in the courtyard of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him)Staff from the Holy Courtyard Care Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine carried out a cleaning campaign in the courtyard of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him). Sayed Zain al-Abidin al-Quraishi, the department's deputy head, stated that the staff performs various daily tasks to ensure a suitable atmosphere for visitorsAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)13 Sept 2026
The Grid Manufacturing Department begins preparing the brass plaques for the text of the Ziyarat of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him)The department of manufacturing the holy shrines' grids and doors at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine has begun preparing the brass plaques with the text of the Ziyarat of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) to install them in their designated place in the holy courtyard. Mr. Karrar Muhammad from the Carpentry Division of the department said,Al-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)13 Sept 2026
The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine concludes its participation in the 27th Baghdad International Book FairThe Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine concluded its participation in the 27th Baghdad International Book Fair. The exhibition was held with the participation of more than 600 publishing houses from 28 countries, and its events lasted for ten days, with the participation of several institutions, publishing houses, and cultural entities. The Holy ShriAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)13 Sept 2026
The judging committee for the eighth National Al-Furqan Competition confirms the adoption of precise criteria for evaluating the performance of the contestantsThe judging committee for the eighth National Al-Furqan Competition confirmed the adoption of precise standards and criteria for evaluating the memorizers' performances and determining the final results. The competition was organized by the Women's Quran Institute, affiliated with the Office of the Senior Official of Women's Affairs at the Al-AbAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)12 Sept 2026
The office of Sayed al-Sistani announces that Sunday is the first day of the month of Rabi' al-Thani for the year 1448 AHThe office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Sayed Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani in Najaf al-Ashraf announced that tomorrow, Sunday, corresponding to (9/13/2026 AD), is the first of the month of Rabi’ al-Thani for the year 1448 AH.Al-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)12 Sept 2026
The Women's Quranic Institute concludes the eighth edition of the Furqan National Competition.The Women's Quranic Institute, affiliated with the Office of the Religious Authority for Women's Affairs at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, concluded the eighth edition of the National Furqan Competition in the holy city of Najaf. Dr. Israa Al-Akraoui, a member of the preparatory committee for the competition, said: "The competition witnessed thAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)12 Sept 2026
The Between the Two Holy Shrines Department implements a service campaign to clean the central courtyard and the roads leading to the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy ShrineThe staff of the Between the Two Holy Shrines Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine carried out a service campaign to clean the central courtyard and the paths leading to the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him). The work included cleaning the canopies of the central square using specialized machinery to remove dust and mainAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)12 Sept 2026
Through the Water Supply Division, the Service Affairs Department provides chilled drinking water to visitors of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him)The Service Affairs Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine provides chilled drinking water to visitors of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) through water dispensers located throughout the holy courtyard. The staff of the Water Supply Division work to provide chilled water continuously, in addition to supplying visitorsAl-Abbas's Holy Shrine (Al-Kafeel)12 Sept 2026Articles are republished with credit to their publishers, who retain all rights. Every story links back to the original reporting.