Africa

Nigerian police said that armed men kidnapped, yesterday evening, dozens of children from a Quranic school in the north of the country.There are fears that up to 200 children have been kidnapped.Gunmen attacked the Saliho Tanko Islamic School in the…

Niger authorities announced that army units repelled, with heavy weapons, a major attack by the terrorist group Boko Haram on Diffa, the large city located in southeastern Niger near the border with Nigeria, without announcing the outcome of the losses.A…

The Umm al-Baneen Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, the Republic of Madagascar, commemorated the anniversary of the demolition of al-Baqi.A mourning ceremony was held in presence of a group of followers of the…

More than 100 people were missing and feared dead after a boat with more than 165 passengers, including women and children, broke up and sank as it was traveling in Nigeria’s northern Kebbi state, officials said Wednesday.Twenty-two people had been…

The Nigerian army says it is looking into reports that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has died after blowing himself up to avoid being captured by a rival group.Shekau, the long-time leader of the terrorist group — also known as…

The English-language website ‘Ya Biladi’ reported that Shia Muslims in Morocco still face challenges and restrictions that prevent them from practicing their freedom and religious beliefs, indicating that Moroccan Shias have resorted to secretly conducting their religious rituals, for fear…

Ahlulbayt followers in the Republic of Madagascar have revived the twentieth anniversary of the demise of the late Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah bless his soul.Ceremonies were held at Lady Umm al-Banin Center, which is affiliated with…

Volunteers from Who is Hussain Organization have intensified its humanitarian campaigns in the Zanzibar islands of Tanzania, with the aim of helping the largest possible number of underprivileged and poor people during the great month of Ramadan.“The legacy of Imam…

Ahlulbayt followers in Nigeria revived the painful tragedy of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, while asserting that the persecution of the Shias continues by the current government.Mourners participated in a procession to commemorate the painful…

Dozens of people were killed in two separate attacks by ISIS terrorists targeting Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria.According to military sources, ISIS terrorists stormed the town of Agiri in the state, arriving there on board trucks equipped with automatic weapons.The…