Bahrain

Bahrain Continues Ban on Friday Prayers in Diraz for 52nd Consecutive Week ……………… Bahraini authorities have continued to block Friday prayers at Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque in Diraz for the 52nd consecutive week, according to local media reports on Saturday. Security…

Bahrain Transfers and Releases Dozens of Political Prisoners Under Open-Prison Program …………….. Bahrain’s General Directorate of Execution of Sentences and Alternative Sanctions has begun implementing a decision to release and reclassify several political prisoners as part of the country’s open-prison…

Bahrain Blocks Friday Prayers in Duraz for 11th Consecutive Month ……………. Bahraini media reported on Saturday that authorities have continued to prevent the central Friday prayers at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque in the village of Duraz, marking the 11th consecutive month…

Sultan Qaboos Gifted Land for Oman’s Largest Shia Mosque —————————– The Salam Mosque, the largest Shia mosque in Oman, stands as a prominent symbol of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the Sultanate. The land for the mosque was strategically…

Friday Prayers Remain Suspended at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque in Bahrain ………….. For the 50th consecutive week, Bahraini security forces prevented worshippers from holding Friday prayers at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque in the village of Duraz. Security personnel, supported by military vehicles,…

UN Extends Oversight of Kuwaiti Missing Persons File Until 2030 ……………. The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution extending its oversight of the case of missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals in Iraq, as well as the return of…

11th Katara Arabic Novel Festival Set for October 13–19 in Doha ……………. The 11th edition of the Katara Arabic Novel Festival will take place from October 13 to 19 in Doha, featuring a wide range of cultural and literary events.…

Bahrain Accused of Human Rights Violations Against Families of Political Prisoners ————————————— Bahrain’s largest opposition group, Al-Wefaq, has accused the government of systematically discriminating against the families of Shiite political prisoners, deepening concerns about human rights abuses in the kingdom.…

Bahraini Political Prisoner’s Health Deteriorates Amid Hunger Strike ——————————————- Hussein Ali Mahna, a Bahraini political prisoner, has entered his 11th consecutive day of hunger strike in solidarity with the Palestinian people. According to Reuters, Mahna’s health has worsened significantly, with…

Saudi Shia Community Holds Mourning Rituals in Qatif at End of Safar —————————————– Shia Muslims and devotees of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) gathered in large numbers at the Um al-Banin Hussainiya in Qatif’s Al-Shati neighborhood to commemorate…