Africa

A bomb exploded at a restaurant Saturday as patrons gathered on Christmas Day, killing at least seven people in an eastern Congolese town where extremists are known to be active.Heavy gunfire rang out shortly after the bomb went off, with…

The World Council of Shia Centers reported that the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, was commemorated in the Kingdom of Sweden.The council stated on its official website that “the ceremony was held at the Karbala…

The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, called on the Algerian authorities to release minors because of their participation in the protests.In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the organization stated that it had seen statements and testimonies showing that…

The Egyptian Al-Ahram newspaper, issued this morning, revealed directives to President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to reconstruct and develop the shrines of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and the surrounding facilities.The newspaper said, under the title “Development of Shrines of…

The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted to launch an international investigation into abuses in Ethiopia’s 13-month conflict amid warnings of looming “generalized violence”.The resolution, brought by the European Union and backed by Western states, passed on Friday despite…

The first Islamic conference of leaders of Islamic groups and sects was held in Sunyani, Ghana, with the attendance of a large number of imams and Islamic leaders.The conference aimed to agree on a unified framework for the election of…

The Ahlulbayt Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, Republic of Madagascar, celebrated the birth anniversary of Lady Zainab al-Kubra, peace be upon her.The celebration was attended by followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon…

The Egyptian Ministry of Endowments announced its intention to translate the meanings of the Noble Quran into Hebrew in order to confront false copies issued in that language.The official Egyptian news agency reported that “Minister of Endowments Muhammad Mukhtar Jum’a…

The Center for Democracy and Development in Nigeria has recorded flagrant violations of human rights in Nigeria, against the current President Muhammadu Buhari, in relation to the killings of indigenous people in the cities of Biafra and members of the…

In South Africa, a group appeared in the interest of Israel and opposed to Islam and Muslims and was working to spread the phenomenon of Islamophobia.The “Forward” media website revealed data related to Israel’s role in providing financial support to…