The Sacred Tiles Project is an invitation to take part in the care of two beloved shrines: Sahn Aqeela at the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain (a) in Karbala, and the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali al-Hadi (a) and Imam Hasan al-Askari (a) in Samarra.
White Thassos marble will be laid in courtyards walked by millions of zawwar for generations to come.
After the completion of the Kadhimiyyah Tile Project, The World Federation was given the opportunity to extend the same service to two of the most beloved places in the Shia world: Sahn Aqeela at the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain (a) in Karbala, and the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali al-Hadi (a) and Imam Hasan al-Askari (a) in Samarra.
White Thassos marble will be laid in courtyards that welcome millions of zawwar. Chosen for its purity, strength and naturally cool surface, it is the same luminous stone that now graces Kadhimiyyah – a continuing standard of care, carried from one holy city to two more.
This is an invitation to take part in something tangible and enduring. A tile placed today will remain beneath the feet of pilgrims for generations: a quiet act of khidmah, and a lasting form of sadaqah jariyah. A single tile can be sponsored for £60 / €70 / $80, while a square metre of marble can be provided for £200 / €230 / $270, helping us work towards our $4 million USD project target across Karbala and Samarra.
Karbala is a place held in the hearts of believers across the world. Every year, millions of zawwar make their way to the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain (a), especially during the days of Arbaeen, in one of the greatest gatherings of faith on earth.
Sahn Aqeela is a significant courtyard expansion within this sacred precinct. It will welcome worshippers, families and pilgrims who have travelled from every corner of the world to stand in remembrance, prayer and love.
Your gift can help provide white Thassos marble for this space: stone chosen to withstand the demands of a courtyard serving millions, while offering a cool and dignified surface beneath their feet.
In Samarra rest Imam Ali al-Hadi (a) and Imam Hasan al-Askari (a). The city also holds a profound place in the hearts of believers through its association with Imam al-Mahdi (aj).
The Askari Shrine has come to embody resilience and unbroken devotion. Rebuilt after the attacks of 2006 and 2007, it stands as a testament to a love that cannot be diminished.
Through the Sacred Tiles Project, white Thassos marble will be provided for designated areas of this holy shrine complex. It is an opportunity to take part in the physical care of a place that carries such deep spiritual meaning for the global Shia community.
We are committed to sharing a clear record of this work: project updates, dated visual evidence, financial reporting and the milestones that carry the marble from quarry to courtyard.
For those who know The World Federation, this is how trust is sustained. For those meeting us for the first time, it is how trust begins.
