Africa
Nigeria: 4,000 students to attend Islamic Vacation Course
December 16, 2022
Nigeria: 4,000 students to attend Islamic Vacation Course
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…
Afghanistan, African countries are most at risk of humanitarian crises, IRC reports
December 14, 2022
Afghanistan, African countries are most at risk of humanitarian crises, IRC reports
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…
Uganda: Arua Muslims seek Shs800m for new burial ground
December 14, 2022
Uganda: Arua Muslims seek Shs800m for new burial ground
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…
Nigerians commemorate seventh anniversary of Zaria Massacre, in which over 1,000 Shias were martyred
December 14, 2022
Nigerians commemorate seventh anniversary of Zaria Massacre, in which over 1,000 Shias were martyred
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…
Over 20,000 visit Holy Prophet’s Seerah Expo, Museum in one day
December 13, 2022
Over 20,000 visit Holy Prophet’s Seerah Expo, Museum in one day
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,…
Burkina Faso: Hungry and besieged people forced to eat leaves
December 13, 2022
Burkina Faso: Hungry and besieged people forced to eat leaves
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…
Foreign language lessons for Shia university students in Madagascar
December 12, 2022
Foreign language lessons for Shia university students in Madagascar
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…
The International Nonviolence Organization condemns the crime of targeting worshipers in Nigeria
December 11, 2022
The International Nonviolence Organization condemns the crime of targeting worshipers in Nigeria
In the aftermath of the terrorist crime that targeted worshipers in the state of Nigeria, the International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, affiliated with the Imam Shirazi World Foundation in Washington, DC, issued a statement, stating: The International Nonviolence Organization (Free…
Ahlulbayt Center in Madagascar holds mourning ceremony on Martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra
December 10, 2022
Ahlulbayt Center in Madagascar holds mourning ceremony on Martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra
The representative of Grand Ayatollah SayyedSadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Madagascar – Hojjat Al-Islam Sheikh Muhammad Ridha – said that the Ahlulbayt Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, held a mourning ceremony on the martyrdom…
The International Nonviolence Organization condemns the crime of targeting worshipers in Nigeria
December 7, 2022
The International Nonviolence Organization condemns the crime of targeting worshipers in Nigeria
The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, condemned the terrorist crime that targeted worshipers in Maigamji, Nigerian state of Katsina, calling on the authorities to shoulder their responsibilities in protecting civilians. The organization stated in a statement, of which the Shia…