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Nigeria: Police attack Husseini mourners in Ashura procession

Nigeria: Police attack Husseini mourners in Ashura procession

Dozens were killed and injured as a result of the Nigerian police shooting at a mourning procession commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the north of the country. Media sources in Nigeria reported that…
Symposium for group of female students in Madagascar

Symposium for group of female students in Madagascar

The representative of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Madagascar, His Eminence Sheikh Muhammad Radhi Wasram, announced the organization of an educational trip for a number of female students. Wasram said in a statement to…
UNICEF condemns air strike on kindergarten in Tigray, Ethiopia

UNICEF condemns air strike on kindergarten in Tigray, Ethiopia

The United Nations has condemned an air raid that “hit a kindergarten” in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, killing at least four people, including two children. “UNICEF strongly condemns the air strike in Mekelle, the capital city of the Tigray Region,…
The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Madagascar organizes religious preaching tour for youths

The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Madagascar organizes religious preaching tour for youths

The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, organized a tour for a group of young people, with the aim of teaching them about the practice of religious preaching.…
Sudan: Dozens dead in flood disaster, government declares emergency

Sudan: Dozens dead in flood disaster, government declares emergency

At about the same time every year, Sudan suffers from the crisis of torrential torrents, which destroy thousands of homes and claim dozens of lives. This year, Sudan was hit by torrential torrents, which killed about 80 people and destroyed…
UN warns: Famine threatens 22 million people in Horn of Africa

UN warns: Famine threatens 22 million people in Horn of Africa

The United Nations World Food Program warned, Friday, August 19, 2022, that by September famine will be a threat to at least 22 million people in the Horn of Africa, where the risk of food insecurity is increasing due to…
International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee launches health check-up campaign for the poor in Niger

International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee launches health check-up campaign for the poor in Niger

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…
South Africa: Police searching for two suspects after child killed in shooting outside Midrand mosque

South Africa: Police searching for two suspects after child killed in shooting outside Midrand mosque

Police have launched a manhunt for suspects after a shooting incident in Midrand on Tuesday afternoon where a 9-year-old boy was killed and his mother left in a critical condition. The 41-year-old mother and her son were taken to a…
Africa witnesses establishment of Husseini mourning ceremonies 

Africa witnesses establishment of Husseini mourning ceremonies 

The State of Ghana, in the African continent, hosted the mourning ceremonies on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The official website of the Shirazi religious authority stated in a statement that dozens of…
Madagascar: Theatrical performance embodies Tragedy of Karbala

Madagascar: Theatrical performance embodies Tragedy of Karbala

A group of followers of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, staged a theatrical performance embodying the painful tragedy of al-Taff in Madagascar. The director of the office of…
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