Africa

Nearly 500 people have died in Nigeria’s worst floods in a decade, and about 1.4 million others have been displaced from their homes since the start of the rainy season. Floods caused by heavy rains, with poor infrastructure, affected large…

The city of Majunga, Madagascar, is witnessing joyful celebrations, in commemoration of Farhat al-Zahra, peace be upon her, and the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny. In a statement received by Shia Waves News…

A report prepared by the United Nations and the Red Cross concluded on Monday October 10th that entire regions will become unfit for life in the coming decades due to increasing heat waves. This year’s heat wave poses threats to…

The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, delighted hearts of a number of children from the Shias of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, within the activities…

The East African bloc IGAD, aid groups, and development partners have called for greater coordination to fight growing hunger in the region. An estimated 51 million people across East Africa are in dire need of food, water and medicine. Ministers…

The Ahlulbayt Center, affiliated with the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, celebrated the day of Farhat al-Zahra (peace be upon her) in the city of Majunga, Madagascar. The center witnessed religious and cultural activities and a…

Relief organizations have warned that school-age children in Sudan are facing problems related to education, either fully or partially. Media reports, the latest of which was published by the British newspaper The Guardian, warned of what it called a “serious…

Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hassan al-Askari, peace be upon him, in the city of Majunga in the Republic of Madagascar. The official website of the Shirazi Religious Authority stated, “The Lady…

The International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee, which is affiliated with the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, launched a campaign of medical examinations for the poor and needy…

The ‘Fi’al al-Khayrat’ Foundation, one of the active Shirazi Authority institutions in the State of Niger, distributed foodstuffs to many poor and deprived Shia families of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them), with the aim of supporting them in living…