Holy Shrine Defender
Videos
Holy Shrine Defenders is a phrase used by the Iranian government to refer to their advisers and military personnel fighting in Iraq and formerly Syria in defense and protection of Shia peoples and hol
The funeral of Abolfazl Nikzad, a Holy Shrine Defenders member
Zaynab bint Ali
Videos
Zaynab bint Ali, was the eldest daughter of Fatima and Ali ibn Abi Talib. The former was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the latter was his cousin. Ali is also recognized as the fourth
Zaynab's grandfather, parents, and two brothers are considered infallible in Twelver Shi'ism. Their names are inscribed on this plaque in the shrine of Abbas ibn Ali in Karbala.
Zaynab reputedly witnessed the Battle of Karbala unfold from al-Tall al-Zaynabiyya.
A tilework inside Mu'awin ul-Mulk in Kermanshah, Iran, depicting the captives in the court of Yazid.
Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque, Damascus