Shia Islam in Africa

The population of Shi'a in Africa is composed of several, primarily heterodox, communities:

• Shia adherents in northern Nigeria.
• Shia Islam in Senegal, brought by the Lebanese Sheikh Abdul-Mun'am Az-zain. The Sheikh built Shi'a schools and mosques and helped send Senegalese to Iran or Lebanon to study the religion. 7% of Senegalese people practice Shi'a Islam, most of whom are Twelvers.
• Highly persecuted low profile Shia Muslims in Egypt.^[1]
• Ismaili communities, most of which were established by immigrants from South Asia.^[2] These populations are found in:
  • East Africa, particularly Tanganyika, Kenya, Uganda, Malagasy, and Zanzibar. Such groups include the Khoja, who are primarily Ismaili
  • Central Africa, Burundi, Rwanda, and Zaire
  • South Africa

African Shia Islamic Movement

African Shia Islamic Movement is Nigeria based organization. Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky is the Leader of the Movement.^[3]

See also

• Qibla (group), a Shi'a militant organisation in South Africa

References

1. Ahmed Ateyya (April 18, 2013). "Egyptian Shias keep low profile in face of defamation". Cairo. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
2. "Ismaili Community". Retrieved 30 July 2013.
3. "Imam Hussain's Red Flag Presented to Leader of the African Shia Islamic Movement". AhlulBayt News Agency. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 26 July 2013.