Najaf Holds International Summit on Imam Khomeini

An Iraqi research center affiliated to religious seminaries in close coordination with regional institution is set to hold an international summit on dynamic political thought of late Imam Khomeini and senior cleric Ayatollah Ali Sistani.

The holy city of Najaf

Change of Flags

The changing of the flags of the two holy shrines at Karbala

The red flags of these two holy shrines were changed yesterday as a symbol of the start of the month of Muharram and mourning. Thousands of people witnessed this event, which declared the commencement of the grief of the Shi’a for the loss of the master of martyrs, Imam Hussein (as) and his honourable household, and the difficulties they endured for the sake of Islam.