Africa
Athens finally gets a mosque
November 5, 2020
Athens finally gets a mosque
The first mosque in the Greek capital, Athens, has opened after 14 years of wrangling and bureaucratic delays, local media reported.The mosque’s inaugural prayers were held on Monday evening under physical distancing measures due to the rising number of COVID-19…
Algeria: France used Muslim bones to make soap and sugar
October 31, 2020
Algeria: France used Muslim bones to make soap and sugar
The Algerian government said that during the colonial period, France transferred Muslim bones to its lands for use in the manufacture of soap and sugar.The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, quoted the advisor to the Algerian president Abdelmajid Sheikhi, as…
Algeria inaugurates world’s third-largest mosque
October 29, 2020
Algeria inaugurates world’s third-largest mosque
On Wednesday, Algeria inaugurated the world’s third-biggest and Africa’s largest mosque, which is set to host its first public prayers shortly to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny.The mosque, which took a…
Commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Askary in Madagascar
October 26, 2020
Commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Askary in Madagascar
The Umm al-Baneen Center, peace be upon her, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Askary, peace be upon him, in a mourning ceremony at its headquarters.The ceremony…
Preaching campaign to introduce the Ahlulbayt in the east African countries
October 24, 2020
Preaching campaign to introduce the Ahlulbayt in the east African countries
The International Committee of Sayyed al-Shuhada, peace be upon him, which is affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Kuwait, continues its preaching campaign to introduce the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, to the countries of east Africa.A number of…
Revival of the Muhsin Days at Sayeda Um al-Banin Center in Madagascar
October 22, 2020
Revival of the Muhsin Days at Sayeda Um al-Banin Center in Madagascar
The Sayeda Um al-Banin Center for Women, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, commemorated the Muhsin Days by holding a mourning ceremony.The ceremony was attended by a group of followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace…
Mourning ceremonies held on martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad in Sweden
October 20, 2020
Mourning ceremonies held on martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad in Sweden
Ahlulbayt followers in the Kingdom of Sweden held mourning ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom anniversaries of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny, Imam Hassan and Imam Redha, peace be upon them.According to what was reported by the…
Foundation affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority sends aid to those affected by the floods in Niger
October 18, 2020
Foundation affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority sends aid to those affected by the floods in Niger
The International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Kuwait, has sent aid to those affected by the recent floods that struck the African country of Niger.The aid consisted of quantities of basic foodstuffs and other necessities,…
Commemoration of Arbaeen in Madagascar
October 11, 2020
Commemoration of Arbaeen in Madagascar
The Ahlulbayt Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, held a mourning ceremony in memory of Arbaeen.The ceremony was attended by a group of Ahlulbayt followers, both men and women.The speakers shed light on…
Sweden grants citizenship to a right-wing extremist who burned a copy of the Holy Quran
October 10, 2020
Sweden grants citizenship to a right-wing extremist who burned a copy of the Holy Quran
Swedish media announced that the authorities in Sweden granted the Danish extremist, Rasmus Paludan, citizenship three days ago.According to the official Swedish news agency, Paludan, who leads the far-right Danish party, “Stram Cyrus”, said after the decision to grant him…