Ref: AFED/GEN/26                                                    Date: March 01, 2026   DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT HIS EMINENCE AYATULLAH ALI HOSSEINI KHAMENEI   Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajeeun “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return” (Holy Qur'an, Surah Al-Baqarah 2:156) The death of an 'Alim is the death of the 'Alam (world)      The Secretariat of the Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaats of Africa has received with profound grief and deep...

REQUEST FOR PRAYERS   O God, bless Muhammad and his Household, fortify the frontiers of the Muslims through Thy might, support their defenders through Thy strength, and lavish upon them gifts through Thy wealth!   Extract from Dua No 27 - Sahifa Sajjadiya The Secretariat is requesting all momineen in Africa and around the globe to make special Duas during these blessed Nights of Mahe Ramadhan for the safety and peace across the globe especially in the regions where innocent lives are being...

The death anniversary of Marhum Alhaj Ali Hussain Sheriff, fondly known as Bwana Ali, serves as a reminder of the lasting mark he left through dedicated service, guidance and institution-building within the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri community in East Africa. Born in Zanzibar on 12 th  January 1939, he belonged to the well-known family of Sheriff Dewji Jamal. His grandfather Haji Dewji Jamal, migrated from India to Zanzibar in 1860 and was among the pioneers involved in establishing the Khoja...