Madagascar
Centers Affiliated with Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Hold Special Ramadan Competition in Madagascar
March 28, 2025
Centers Affiliated with Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Hold Special Ramadan Competition in Madagascar
In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, the centers affiliated with the office of the eminent source of emulation, Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Hossaini Shirazi (may Allah prolong his life) in the country of Madagascar, have organized a special…
Shirazi office in Madagascar distributes food baskets to Shia families
March 3, 2025
Shirazi office in Madagascar distributes food baskets to Shia families
The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mahajanga, Madagascar, distributed food baskets to over 160 Shia families to support those in need during blessed month of Ramadan. The initiative, held at the office’s headquarters, was part of…
22 Somalis Killed in Boat Capsizing Off Madagascar Coast
November 25, 2024
22 Somalis Killed in Boat Capsizing Off Madagascar Coast
In a tragic incident off the coast of Madagascar, two boats carrying Somali migrants capsized, resulting in the deaths of 22 individuals, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The boats, which were transporting a total of 70 passengers, faced difficulties in the…
Madagascar-based Ahlulbayt Centre commemorates Al-Muhsiniya Mouring Days
September 9, 2024
Madagascar-based Ahlulbayt Centre commemorates Al-Muhsiniya Mouring Days
The Ahlulbayt Centere in Mahajanga, Madagascar, one of the centres affiliated to the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, commemorated the Muhsiniya Mourning Days by holding a large mourning gathering. In a statement to Shia Waves Agency, Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Muhammad…
Shias in Madagascar continue to hold Husseini mourning ceremonies
August 20, 2024
Shias in Madagascar continue to hold Husseini mourning ceremonies
Followers of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, continue to hold Husseini mourning ceremonies in the city of Mahajanga, Madagascar, in commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. These ceremonies coincide with…
Madagascar-based Ahlul-Bayt Centre holds Muharram-Welcoming ceremony
July 11, 2024
Madagascar-based Ahlul-Bayt Centre holds Muharram-Welcoming ceremony
The Ahlul-Bayt Centre, one of the religious organizations affiliated to Grand Ayatullah Shirazi located in the city of Mahajanga in Madagascar, held a ceremony attended by faithful followers of Ahlul-Bayt, peace be upon them, to welcome the holy month of…
Madagascar-based Shirazi office organizes educational, entertaining trip for young Shias
April 26, 2024
Madagascar-based Shirazi office organizes educational, entertaining trip for young Shias
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, has organized an educational and entertaining trip for a number of Shia young men. This activity was carried out as an…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi inaugurates new Hussainiya in Majunga, Madagascar
April 22, 2024
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi inaugurates new Hussainiya in Majunga, Madagascar
Shia followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, celebrated the opening of Sultan al-Mu’allifeen Hussainiya. This Husseiniya was constructed by efforts from the Shirazi Religious Authority, affirming the role of Hussainiyas in spreading…
Madagascar: Death toll from Cyclone Gamane climbs to 18
March 31, 2024
Madagascar: Death toll from Cyclone Gamane climbs to 18
As of Saturday, Cyclone Gamane in Madagascar has resulted in 18 deaths, with nearly 50,000 people affected in 13 districts, Anadolu Agency reported. According to Madagascar’s National Bureau of Risk and Disaster Management, 8,958 houses were flooded and 2,013 buildings…
Eleven dead, thousands affected as powerful cyclone strikes Madagascar
March 29, 2024
Eleven dead, thousands affected as powerful cyclone strikes Madagascar
Cyclone Gamane struck northern Madagascar, causing at least 11 deaths and extensive destruction to homes, Al Jazeera reported. The storm changed course and hit the island’s Vohemar district, leading to flooding, collapsed houses, and fallen trees, the article added. The…