December Ziyarat Iraq 2026
December 27th to January 3rd
Experience a meaningful Iraq Ziyarat journey with The Golden Opportunities, The blessed ziaraat in Najaf, Karbala, Kadhmain, and Samarra. A spiritually guided trip designed for comfort, reflection, and connection to the Ahlulbayt.
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Daily meals included.
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5 start lodging included.
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Outside ziyarat / lectures workshop.
Daily Program
December 27 – THE ZIYARAH OF IRAQ: NAJAF, KARBALA, KADHIMAYN & SAMARRA
DEC 27 — ARRIVAL IN NAJAF AL-ASHRAF
Our group lands together at Al-Najaf International Airport, where our local team receives us for the short transfer to our hotel, moments from the Haram of Amir al-Mu'mineen, Imam Ali (as).
After check-in, we gather for an evening orientation — the rhythm of the days ahead, the adab of Ziyarah in the shrine cities, and a moment to set our intentions.
Then, the moment the heart has waited for: we present ourselves at the shrine of Imam Ali (as), reciting his ziyarah together beneath the golden dome.
December 28 – THE SACRED GROUND OF NAJAF & KUFA
Morning: We walk through Wadi-us-Salaam — the Valley of Peace — the largest cemetery on earth, where prophets and believers await the return of their Master.
Afternoon: We continue to the Grand Masjid of Kufa, where Imam Ali (as) stood in prayer, and where he was struck in the mihrab during Fajr. Our ziyarahs in Kufa include:
Muslim ibn Aqeel (as) — the ambassador of Imam Husayn (as) to Kufa
Hani ibn Urwah (as) — who gave his life sheltering Muslim
Mukhtar al-Thaqafi — who rose to avenge the blood of Karbala
The House of Imam Ali (as) — the humble home of the Commander of the Faithful
Maytham al-Tammar (as) — the loyal companion who spoke the truth from the gallows
Evening: We return to Najaf for dinner and unhurried ziyarah at the Haram.
December 29 – THE MOSQUES OF NAJAF & KUFA
A morning devoted to three sanctuaries steeped in meaning:
Masjid Hannana — where, it is narrated, the pillar leaned in grief as the head of Imam Husayn (as) passed by
Masjid Kumayl — resting place of Kumayl ibn Ziyad, keeper of the du'a that carries his name, which we recite together
Masjid Sahla — among the most sacred mosques on earth, bound to the awaited reappearance of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), where we offer the a'maal of the maqams
Evening: Rest, reflection, and preparation of the heart — tomorrow, we travel to Karbala.
December 30 – TO KARBALA
There is no journey like the road to Karbala. We depart Najaf by private coach, tracing the path between the two Harams, and check into our hotel steps from Bayn al-Haramayn.
Evening: We enter the courtyard together for our first ziyarah of Imam Husayn (as), Sayyid al-Shuhada, and his loyal standard-bearer, Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas (as). The remainder of the night is yours — for tears, for du'a, for standing where the world's grief and hope meet.
December 31 – THE LANDMARKS OF ASHURA
We spend this day walking the ground of the tenth of Muharram:
Khaymagah — the site of the tents of the Ahlulbayt (as)
Tal al-Zaynabiyya — the rise from which Sayyida Zaynab (sa) looked upon the battlefield
Maqam Ali al-Akbar (as) — where the young image of the Prophet (saww) fell
Maqam Ali al-Asghar (as) — the station of the infant of Karbala
Maqam Imam al-Zaman (aj) — the station of the Awaited One
Maqam Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (as)
Maqam al-Qamah — by the waters where Abbas (as) refused to drink
Evening: Free for personal ziyarah — and as the world marks its new year, we welcome ours in the courtyard of Imam Husayn (as). There is no better place on earth to begin again.
January 1 – KADHMAYN & SAMARRA: A DAY WITH FOUR IMAMS
A full-day journey north to complete our ziyarah of the Imams of Iraq.
Kadhimayn:
Imam Musa al-Kadhim (as) — the seventh Imam, whose patience outlasted the dungeons of the tyrants
Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as) — the ninth Imam, the young gate of generosity
Samarra:
Imam Ali al-Hadi (as) — the tenth Imam
Imam Hasan al-Askari (as) — the eleventh Imam, father of the Awaited
The Sardab — the sacred cellar associated with the occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (aj)
Evening: We return to Karbala, hearts heavy and full, to rest near the Haram.
January 2 – GIVING BACK & FINAL ZIYARAHS
Morning: Ziyarah is not only what we receive — it is what we give. We visit a local orphanage in Karbala, spending time with the children of the city that gave everything, and offering our support in the name of the Ahlulbayt (as).
We then complete our final ziyarahs:
Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi (as) — the commander who crossed from the army of Yazid to the side of Husayn (as), and was the first to fall
Tiflan-e-Muslim (as) — the two young sons of Muslim ibn Aqeel, martyred in innocence
Evening: Our closing gathering — group du'a, shared reflections, and a farewell ziyarah at Bayn al-Haramayn.
January 3 – DEPARTURE
We check out and transfer by private coach to Al-Najaf International Airport for our return flights — leaving the soil of Karbala behind, but never its message. We depart, insha'Allah, as the Ahlulbayt (as) would have us depart: transformed, grateful, and promised to return.
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