Africa
Egypt archaeologist: Muslim call to prayer on loudspeakers ‘disturbs tourists’
November 7, 2022
Egypt archaeologist: Muslim call to prayer on loudspeakers ‘disturbs tourists’
Former Egyptian antiquities minister Zahi Hawass said the calls to prayer shouldn’t be amplified on microphones to high levels as they disturb tourists. “Egypt should protect tourists from being disturbed by the Islamic call to prayer”, top Egyptian archaeologist and…
Shirazi-affiliated centers in Madagascar hold mourning ceremonies on great Fatimid days
November 6, 2022
Shirazi-affiliated centers in Madagascar hold mourning ceremonies on great Fatimid days
Shia followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and Shirazi-affiliated centers in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, held mourning ceremonies commemorating the great Fatimid days, according to the first narration on the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra, peace…
Ethiopia: Thousands killed, millions displaced due to ongoing conflicts
November 3, 2022
Ethiopia: Thousands killed, millions displaced due to ongoing conflicts
“Since the start of the conflict in northern Ethiopia, millions of civilians have been displaced and thousands killed. “All parties have been responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including extrajudicial executions and summary killings of hundreds of people…
Two car bomb explosions rock Somalia’s capital Mogadishu
October 30, 2022
Two car bomb explosions rock Somalia’s capital Mogadishu
Two car bomb explosions at the education ministry in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu killed at least 100 people and injured 300 others on Saturday October 29th, police and the state news agency said. It was not known who was behind the…
Umm al-Baneen Center in Majunga holds a women’s celebration to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam Al-Askari (peace be upon him)
October 30, 2022
Umm al-Baneen Center in Majunga holds a women’s celebration to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam Al-Askari (peace be upon him)
In celebration of the birth anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Askari (peace be upon him), the Umm al-Baneen (peace be upon her) Center in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, held a celebration for women, attended by a group of girls and…
Somalia: 9 killed, dozens wounded in attack claimed by Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabab
October 24, 2022
Somalia: 9 killed, dozens wounded in attack claimed by Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabab
A Somali official said on Sunday October 23rd, that 9 people were killed and dozens wounded in a car bomb attack and shooting on a hotel in Kismayo, before the security forces were able to kill the perpetrators, media reported.…
Conference on “The Danger of Following Personal Interests of Preachers and Religious Leaders” in Niger
October 24, 2022
Conference on “The Danger of Following Personal Interests of Preachers and Religious Leaders” in Niger
A conference entitled “The Danger of Following Personal Interests of Preachers and Religious Leaders” concluded yesterday in the city of Birni-N’Konni, Niger. The 2-day event was attended by followers of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi.…
Madagascar: Husseini ceremonies continue at the Ahlulbayt Center, peace be upon them
October 24, 2022
Madagascar: Husseini ceremonies continue at the Ahlulbayt Center, peace be upon them
Husseini ceremonies continue to remember the pure Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and their lives and sacrifices, in the city of Majunga, Madagascar. The Ahlulbayt Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, continues to hold weekly Husseini ceremonies and various…
Free Muslim Organization calls on Sudan to intervene to stop massacres against civilians
October 23, 2022
Free Muslim Organization calls on Sudan to intervene to stop massacres against civilians
The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) called on the Sudanese authorities to intervene to stop the massacres against civilians. In a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency, the organization said that it had seen with great regret the press…
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,…