Africa
The first Shia mosque in Central Africa
October 23, 2022
The first Shia mosque in Central Africa
Located in the city of Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, is the Imam Hussein Mosque (peace be upon him). The mosque is the only Shia mosque in the city and the first in Central Africa. In the year 2000,…
Devastation in South Sudan following fourth year of historic floods
October 22, 2022
Devastation in South Sudan following fourth year of historic floods
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urging international support for humanitarian efforts in South Sudan in the face of record-breaking rains and floods for a fourth consecutive year, and the threat of worse to come as the climate crisis accelerates.…
First Islamic Sharia compliant account launched in Uganda
October 22, 2022
First Islamic Sharia compliant account launched in Uganda
Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank on Thursday October 20th launched the country’s first Islamic Sharia compliant account called ‘Halal’. Prominent Muslim personalities attended the launch event held in the country’s capital Kampala. Percy Lubega, head of business development at the bank,…
Construction of the largest religious school in East Africa to serve the Shias of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them)
October 22, 2022
Construction of the largest religious school in East Africa to serve the Shias of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them)
The Sayyed al-Shuhada International Committee, which is affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Kuwait, announced the completion of the construction works of the largest religious school in East Africa to serve the Shias of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them.…
Dozens dead and wounded in two suicide bombings and a military operation in central Somalia
October 20, 2022
Dozens dead and wounded in two suicide bombings and a military operation in central Somalia
19 people, including 7 militants, were killed in two suicide bombings and a military operation in Hiran region, central Somalia. A local official in the city of Jalalaqsi, said that “the cities of Jalalaqsi and Bulaporti in Hiran province witnessed…
Over 51,000 mosques in Morocco, Minister of Islamic Affairs states
October 20, 2022
Over 51,000 mosques in Morocco, Minister of Islamic Affairs states
The Moroccan Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Al-Tawfiq, stated on Wednesday that the number of mosques in the country is more than 51,000. He added that there is a need to build about 200 mosques annually, improve the…
Nigeria floods death toll has passed 600, officials say
October 18, 2022
Nigeria floods death toll has passed 600, officials say
More than 600 people are now known to have perished in the worst floods in a decade in Nigeria, according to a new toll released Sunday. The disaster had also forced more than 1.3 million from their homes, said a…
The Office of the Shirazi Religious Authority in Majunga celebrates the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Al-Sadiq (peace be upon them)
October 16, 2022
The Office of the Shirazi Religious Authority in Majunga celebrates the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Al-Sadiq (peace be upon them)
The representative of the Supreme Religious Authority in Majunga, Madagascar, Sheikh Muhammad Radhi Wasram, said that many events and activities were held during the commemoration of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and his grandson, Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, peace be…
1.4 million children under five malnourished in South Sudan, charity says
October 15, 2022
1.4 million children under five malnourished in South Sudan, charity says
About 1.4 million children under the age of five are suffering from malnutrition in South Sudan, caught in the grip of widespread flooding and intercommunal conflict, the British Charity ‘Save the Children’ said yesterday, Friday. It said the world’s youngest…
Hundreds killed in Nigeria floods, more than 1.4 million displaced, CNN reports
October 15, 2022
Hundreds killed in Nigeria floods, more than 1.4 million displaced, CNN reports
More than 1.4 million people have been displaced and about 500 people have died in some of the worst flooding Nigeria has seen in a decade, the country’s humanitarian ministry said last Wednesday, according to the CNN. As of Tuesday,…