Hawzah News Agency (Aka, Ghana) – A ceremony to mark the auspicious birth anniversary of Imam Ali (as) was held in the city of Aka, Ghana in which numerous adherents of the Ahlul Bayt (as) participated.

Several prominent figures took part in the ceremony including Ghanaian minister of information, Iranian ambassador to Ghana, the Shia Friday prayer leader in Aka as well as large number of seminary lecturers, students and researchers from Al-Mustafa University's branch in Ghana.

It must be noted that speakers of the event made remarks on the moral virtues of Imam Ali (as) and elaborated on the lessons learned from the life of this holy Shia Imam.