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Husseini ceremonies continue to remember the pure Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and their lives and sacrifices, in the city of Majunga, Madagascar. The Ahlulbayt Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, continues to hold weekly Husseini ceremonies and various…

Although the subject gets little media coverage, the problem of food in French school cafeterias is a headache for many parents of Muslim students. Citing their version of secularism, some mayors have decided not to offer alternative menus in school…

Greek media said that work has been completed for the construction of the first cemetery for Muslims in the Greek capital, Athens, according to Anatolia Agency. The newspaper “T Nea” reported that the construction of the first cemetery for Muslims…

The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) called on the Sudanese authorities to intervene to stop the massacres against civilians.  In a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency, the organization said that it had seen with great regret the press…

Football is a prestigious ball game that engages players from all nationalities worldwide. Muslim football players are among the best footballers in the world, who have even reached the biggest leagues in the world. There are over 1.8 billion Muslims…

Located in the city of Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, is the Imam Hussein Mosque (peace be upon him). The mosque is the only Shia mosque in the city and the first in Central Africa. In the year 2000,…

Shia Muslim and Christian media professionals, filmmakers and researchers succeeded in communicating important Shia concepts and issues to the world, through their participation in the conference (Material, Ritual, and Senses: The Dynamic World of Lived Shia Islam), hosted by the…

 Eliminating racism and disparities in health status resulting from racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance is central to global efforts to advance the right to health and other human rights, a UN expert told the General Assembly on Thursday, October 20th.…

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urging international support for humanitarian efforts in South Sudan in the face of record-breaking rains and floods for a fourth consecutive year, and the threat of worse to come as the climate crisis accelerates.…

Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank on Thursday October 20th launched the country’s first Islamic Sharia compliant account called ‘Halal’. Prominent Muslim personalities attended the launch event held in the country’s capital Kampala. Percy Lubega, head of business development at the bank,…