{"id":95183,"date":"2023-07-26T19:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T16:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=95183"},"modified":"2023-07-26T19:33:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T16:33:08","slug":"nigeria-shia-followers-of-ahlulbayt-hold-mourning-ceremonies-to-commemorate-ashura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/95183-nigeria-shia-followers-of-ahlulbayt-hold-mourning-ceremonies-to-commemorate-ashura\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria: Shia followers of Ahlulbayt hold mourning ceremonies to commemorate Ashura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The loyal Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, in Nigeria, have continued to commemorate the rituals of Ashura by holding mourning ceremonies and processions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nigerian mourners in the city of Kano raised the black banner of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, marking the beginning of the holy month of Muharram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although they are subjected to marginalization and organized attacks, the Shias of Ahlulbayt in various African countries continue to hold their mourning programs and ceremonies to commemorate the painful Ashura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/p.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/p.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/p-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The loyal Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, in Nigeria, have continued to commemorate the rituals of Ashura by holding mourning ceremonies and processions. 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