Top Bahraini scholars support popular committees for safeguarding mosques

A number of senior Bahraini clerics expressed support

A number of senior Bahraini clerics expressed support for the popular committees formed to protect mosques.

The clerics condemned in a statement a Thursday attack on a mosque in al-Dayr village of Bahrain and expressed support for the popular committees that safeguard mosques.

On Thursday, unidentified individuals in an attack on al-Khafif Mosque in al-Dayr village desecrated the Holy Quran.

They ripped copies of the Holy Book and supplication books and damaged the prostration stones or Turbahs.

Concerns about Shias’ safety in Bahrain have been growing since two terrorist attacks by IS Takfiri group in neighboring Saudi Arabia killed dozens of Shia worshipers.

According to reports, popular committees have been formed in Bahrain to ensure security in mosques but the ruling regime is impeding their activities by summoning and interrogating their members.