Africa

On the last Fatimid days, the anniversary of the martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, the Shirazi-affiliated centers in the Republic of Madagascar raised the banners of sorrow. The director of the office of His Eminence, Grand…

An Islamic group, Fityanul Islam of Nigeria has launched a N500 million fund to build an orphanage and skills acquisition center in Zaria, Kaduna state. Speaking at the launch on Thursday in Abuja, the group’s national secretary, Engr. Mansur Salihu…

The Ahlulbayt Center, peace be upon them, affiliated to Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in Majunga, Madagascar, is preparing to hold the ten-day Fatimid mourning ceremony. The ceremony will begin on 19th December until 27th of the same month.…

About 4,000 Muslim students across Nigeria will, next week, attend this year’s National Islamic Vacation Course (NIVC) in Kwara State. This was disclosed by the chairman Council of Hosting Fathers, Elders, and Mentors of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria…

Conflict, climate change and economic turmoil are accelerating crisis conditions in these countries, according to the International Rescue Committee. Somalia, Ethiopia, Afghanistan and 17 other countries will face the greatest risk of new or worsening humanitarian emergencies in 2023, according…

The Arua Muslim District Council in Uganda is seeking to raise Shs800 million to establish a new burial ground for the departed faithful. The Muslim leaders said the money will also cater for the purchase of a vehicle to transport…

The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) in Nigeria commemorated the seven-year anniversary of the tragic martyrdom of a thousand Shias, who were killed by the Nigerian army while they were reviving mourning ceremonies in the city of…

The number of visitors to the Exhibition and Museum of the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) Seerah on Sunday, December 11, exceeded 20,000. The exhibition was launched at the headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in Rabat,…

In the northern town of Djibo, Burkina Faso 370,000 people are entrapped by a continuing blockade – largely cut off from food and aid. Every day in Djibo – a dry and dusty town in northern Burkina Faso – residents…

Officials of the Sultan al-Mualifeen Boarding School, affiliated with the Supreme Religious Authority in the city of Majunga in the Republic of Madagascar, held lessons to teach foreign languages to Shia university students in the city. The lessons come in…