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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…

In a mournful atmosphere, a large crowd of the Shias of Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) in the city of Majunga in Madagascar, mourned the tragic anniversary of the martyrdom of the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his…

The Burkina Faso government announced on Tuesday, September 27th, that the bodies of 11 soldiers had been found and about 50 civilians were missing, after militants attacked a convoy of 150 vehicles transporting supplies to a northern town on Monday.…

In solidarity with the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in the holy city of Karbala, and to be part of the global revival of this sacred ritual, the Shias organized a massive procession in the city…

Followers of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Madagascar organized an Arbaeen Walk in the city of Majunga.   The Walk was sponsored by the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Shirazi. Hundreds of Shias…

The non-profit media network ‘The Conversation’ introduced its followers from around the world to the eternal issue of Ashura and the ceremonies of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), which is revived in the holy city…

Aid organizations have warned that about seven million children, or the equivalent of a third of the children in Sudan, do not enroll in school, and do not get their chance to education, which threatens to create a “generational catastrophe.”…

The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) called on the Tunisian authorities to release prisoners of conscience and journalists. It stated in a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency, that the organization received human rights reports and press releases indicating…

At least 700 children have died following a measles outbreak that has been ravaging the landlocked southern African country of Zimbabwe since this April. “As of Sept. 4, 2022, Zimbabwe had 6,291 confirmed cases, 4,459 recoveries, and 698 deaths,” the…