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Uganda: Arua Muslims seek Shs800m for new burial ground

Uganda: Arua Muslims seek Shs800m for new burial ground

The Arua Muslim District Council in Uganda is seeking to raise Shs800 million to establish a new burial ground for the departed faithful. The Muslim leaders said the money will also cater for the purchase of a vehicle to transport…
Australia: Husseiniyah of Beit al-Hussain holds mourning ceremonies on Fatimid Days

Australia: Husseiniyah of Beit al-Hussain holds mourning ceremonies on Fatimid Days

 The Shia communities and activists in the religious field in the Australian city of Melbourne expressed their great sorrow and extended their condolences to the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) on the tragic anniversary of the…
Nigerians commemorate seventh anniversary of Zaria Massacre, in which over 1,000 Shias were martyred

Nigerians commemorate seventh anniversary of Zaria Massacre, in which over 1,000 Shias were martyred

The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) in Nigeria commemorated the seven-year anniversary of the tragic martyrdom of a thousand Shias, who were killed by the Nigerian army while they were reviving mourning ceremonies in the city of…
Expanding Halal Options to Meet Student Needs

Expanding Halal Options to Meet Student Needs

By 2040, the Muslim population in the United States is projected to become the nation’s second largest religious group, according to the Pew Research Center. Muslim students often have trouble accessing culturally relevant halal options in public schools. But community-led…
Brazilian TV channel publishes TV report that includes the massive pilgrimages performed by Muslims and others in Holy Karbala

Brazilian TV channel publishes TV report that includes the massive pilgrimages performed by Muslims and others in Holy Karbala

The Brazilian TV channel ‘O Universo Da’ published a detailed report in which it talked about a documentary series specialized in the most important religious ceremonies around the world, including the massive pilgrimages performed by Muslims and non-Muslims in the…
Over 20,000 visit Holy Prophet’s Seerah Expo, Museum in one day

Over 20,000 visit Holy Prophet’s Seerah Expo, Museum in one day

The number of visitors to the Exhibition and Museum of the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) Seerah on Sunday, December 11, exceeded 20,000. The exhibition was launched at the headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in Rabat,…
Burkina Faso: Hungry and besieged people forced to eat leaves

Burkina Faso: Hungry and besieged people forced to eat leaves

In the northern town of Djibo, Burkina Faso 370,000 people are entrapped by a continuing blockade – largely cut off from food and aid. Every day in Djibo – a dry and dusty town in northern Burkina Faso – residents…
Foreign language lessons for Shia university students in Madagascar

Foreign language lessons for Shia university students in Madagascar

Officials of the Sultan al-Mualifeen Boarding School, affiliated with the Supreme Religious Authority in the city of Majunga in the Republic of Madagascar, held lessons to teach foreign languages to Shia university students in the city. The lessons come in…
More than 500 refugees arrive in Italy as rescue ships dock

More than 500 refugees arrive in Italy as rescue ships dock

Italy, which has vowed a tough line on immigration, took in more than 500 refugees as two charity rescue ships were allowed to dock at ports in the south after several days at sea in bad weather. The Geo Barents…
Human Rights Watch calls for global action on Myanmar

Human Rights Watch calls for global action on Myanmar

Human Rights Watch has said that the military junta in Myanmar is waging a war against its own people, and it has called on world governments, including Japan, to step up their response. The group released a statement on December…
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