Dakar, Senegal (IP)- The Shia community living in Senegal's capital city held at 66 RUE PAUL HOLL, Dakar downtown, rituals to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Iran Press/Africa: They are dozens to attend the ceremony men and women included as it's usually organized since the beginning of the Holy month. 

Sheikh Hussein Haïdar an Islamic scholar Shia in Senegal, a member of the community leaders highlighted in a speech the sense and significance of Ashura. 204