Bahrain (28)

WorldBahrain's Shias Under Siege: Arrests, Revocations, and Forced Loyalty

The latest wave of arrests, citizenship revocations, and political and religious prosecutions in Bahrain has sparked widespread debate over the nature of the phase the country is currently undergoing.

World"They Are Putting Islam on Trial": Al-Wefaq Exposes Manama's War on Shia Faith

Bahrain's main opposition movement, the Al-Wefaq Islamic Society, has issued a thunderous denunciation of the Manama regime, declaring that the recent statement by the public prosecutor's office…

WorldSilencing the Elegy: Bahrain Jails Eulogist and Worshipers Ahead of Sacred Month

Manama – Bahraini authorities have continued their campaign of repression, carrying out a wave of arrests targeting a number of citizens as the regime's security apparatus escalates its war against…

WorldAyatollah Qassem Slams Bahrain Regime's Seizure of Shia Endowments as Betrayal of Islam

The leader of Bahrain's Islamic Movement has condemned the ruling regime's seizure of Islamic endowment assets, particularly the properties and estates belonging to Bahraini Shia institutions.

World"Gravest Error in History": Al-Wefaq Slams Bahrain Regime's Forced Seizure of Shia Endowments

Bahrain's Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society has condemned what it describes as a "dangerous and coercive" move by the ruling regime to dissolve the Jafari Endowments Institution and merge it…

WorldCriminalizing a Faith: How the Al Khalifah Regime Is Trying to Delete 1,400 Years of Shia Islam

The Islamic National Accord Society of Bahrain, the country's leading opposition movement, has issued a scathing indictment of the Al Khalifah regime, declaring that Manama's systematic criminalizatio…

WorldBahrain Crackdown: Regime Forces Attack Mourning Shia Inmates in Jaw Prison

This heavy-handed crackdown is directed against prominent figures and followers of the majority religious community in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.

SCHOLARSBahraini Scholars Meet Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani; Ramadan War Dealt Severe Blow to Al Khalifah’s Image

A delegation of active Bahraini scholars met with Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani to brief him on the situation of Shia Muslims in Bahrain, particularly in the aftermath of the Ramadan War,…

WorldAhlulBayt Assembly Slams Bahrain's "Flagrant" Stripping of Citizens' Nationality

The Ahlulbayt World Assembly has issued a statement strongly condemning the Al Khalifa regime's revocation of citizenship from dozens of Bahraini nationals and the arrest of several Bahraini…

WorldBahrain’s Crackdown on Shia Citizens Raises Rights Concerns

Shia Rights Watch (SRW) expresses deep concern over the continued escalation of repression carried out by the Bahraini authorities against members of the Shia community. Over recent months, dozens…

HOWZAHCrackdown on Shiites Is a Desperate US-Zionist Plot to Crush Resistance Axis, Qom Clerics Warn

The Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom has issued a scathing condemnation of several Persian Gulf Arab states, denouncing the ongoing persecution of Shiite communities as a “mercenary” act carried…

WorldWhy does Al Khalifa regime crush Shia scholars? Bahrain human rights chief speaks

The head of the Bahrain Human Rights Society has stated that Bahraini security authorities, encouraged by the United Arab Emirates, are seeking to destroy the Shia community—detaining prominent…

WorldHead of Bahraini Islamic Seminary in Iran Condemns Arbitrary Detentions of Religious Scholars in Bahrain

Hojatoleslam Sheikh Abdullah al-Daqqaq, Director of the Bahraini Islamic Seminary in Iran, has strongly condemned the arbitrary arrests of religious scholars in Bahrain and called for their immediate…

WorldBahrain's Amal Society Calls for Peaceful Expression of National Outrage

The Islamic Action Society (Amal) has called upon the noble people of Bahrain to express their open national anger across the country, urging an escalation of peaceful national movements to oppose…

WorldBahrainis demand US military exit as Arab regimes detain Shia citizens on false pretexts

A Bahraini rights activist says the US Fifth Fleet's presence in Bahrain is illegitimate and faces widespread public opposition, as the Manama regime continues to crush dissent and detain Shia…

WorldBahraini Mourners Set Up Service Tent in Qom: A Stunning Display of Resistance Unity and Muslim Brotherhood

In a deeply symbolic and visually striking act of solidarity, Bahraini nationals residing in the holy city of Qom have set up a dedicated service tent (Mowkib) during the massive nightly gatherings…

WorldBahraini cleric issues stark warning to Al Khalifa: Expel US Fifth Fleet

A prominent Bahraini resistance cleric has issued a sharply worded statement demanding the immediate expulsion of the US Fifth Fleet from Bahrain and an end to Manama's military cooperation with…

WorldTop Bahraini Cleric Condemns Death of Young Man in Custody, Warns of Consequences of Oppression

A senior Bahraini cleric has strongly condemned the death of a young man in custody, describing it as a result of systematic torture and a manifestation of what he called “global injustice.”

WorldBahrain’s top Shia cleric extends condolences on martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei

Bahraini Shia Leader Sheikh Issa Qassim has expressed condolences for the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in the US-Israeli attacks on Tehran.

WorldBahrainis Hold Rallies Urging Revenge for Assassination of Islamic Revolution Leader

People staged rallies in different parts of Bahrain, voicing support for Iran and calling for revenge for the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

Representative of Sheikh Isa Qassim:

WorldUS President’s Threats Violate International Law and Iran’s Sovereignty

A senior Bahraini cleric has strongly condemned recent threats by the US president against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its Leader, describing them as a blatant violation of international…

WorldBahraini Cleric: Iran’s Islamic Revolution an “Explosion of Light” for All Muslims and Free People Worldwide

Sheikh Abdullah al-Daqqaq, director of the Bahraini Seminary in the holy city of Qom, has described the victory of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution as an “explosion of light,” asserting that its…

WorldBahrain’s top Shiite cleric: Millions ready to sacrifice for Ayatollah Khamenei

The spiritual leader of Bahrain’s Shiites, Ayatollah Isa Qassim, has strongly condemned recent insults by US President Donald Trump against the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, describing…

WorldBahraini Cleric Warns of Grave Consequences over Threats Against Iran’s Leader

A prominent Bahraini cleric has warned that any threat or aggression against Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei would carry far-reaching and dangerous consequences,…

All StoriesAyatollah Isa Qassem Warns Against Normalizing Relations with Zionist Regime

Manama, Bahrain – Ayatollah Isa Qassem, leader of the Islamic Movement of Bahrain, described normalizing relations with the Zionist regime as surrender to the “Greater Israel project” and a grave…

All StoriesProminent Bahraini Scholars: Islamic World and Global Community Must Break Gaza Siege and Provide Urgent Aid

Manama — A group of Bahrain's most prominent Islamic scholars have strongly condemned the ongoing siege of Gaza by Zionist forces, decrying the resulting humanitarian catastrophe and criticizing…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Gharifi: Ashura’s Message Endures Wherever Injustice Exists

Manama – Prominent Bahraini scholar Ayatollah Sayyid Abdullah Gharifi emphasized that the message of Ashura remains relevant as long as injustice, tyranny, and corruption persist in the world.

All StoriesBahrain Intensifies Crackdown on Shiite Rituals During Muharram

Manama — In a continuing crackdown on religious freedoms, Bahraini authorities have escalated pressure on the country’s Shiite community by banning an Ashura performance and summoning religious…