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List of holy cities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2456 words) |
 | Salt Lake City, Utah was the refuge for the Saints driven from Illinois. |
 | Kasi (Varanasi) is the oldest living city in the world and is considered as one of the most sacred places of pilgrimage for Hindus irrespective of denomination. |
 | The primary holy city in Judaism is Jerusalem—the ancient capital of the united Kingdom of Israel and then of the Kingdom of Judah. |
| News from Holy Cities of Karbala, Najaf IRAQ | Jafariya News Network (739 words) |
 | HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Hundreds of thousands are flooding to the holy shrine of Al-Imam al-Hussain bin Ali bin Abi Talib (AS) in the holy city of Karbala to celebrate 15 Sha’ban marking the birth anniversary of the Imam of Era Al-Imam Al-Mehdi Al-Montazar (AS). |
 | HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: A festival titled "spring of martyrdom" to mark the birth anniversaries of Al-Imam Al-Hussein, Abi'l Fazl Al-Abbas and Al-Imam As-Sajjad (a.s.) was held in the holy city of Karbala. |
 | HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Marking the auspicious occasion of birth anniversary of Waleed’ol Kabah (the one who was born in the House of Allah) Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (A), celebratory gatherings – festivals, mauled programs and exhibitions - continued across Iraq particularly in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala. |