Bahrain
Concerns Grow Over Treatment of Shia Communities in Gulf Countries
April 9, 2026
Concerns Grow Over Treatment of Shia Communities in Gulf Countries
Concerns Grow Over Treatment of Shia Communities in Gulf Countries ———————————– Reports indicate rising concerns over the treatment of Shia Muslims in some Gulf countries, with allegations of discrimination and pressure drawing international attention. According to activists and human rights…
Arrests of Shia in Bahrain, Kuwait Amid Regional Tensions
April 5, 2026
Arrests of Shia in Bahrain, Kuwait Amid Regional Tensions
Recent reports indicate a wave of arrests in Bahrain amid heightened regional tensions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, with human rights groups and media outlets raising concerns over the targeting of dissenting voices, including members of the Shiite…
Bahrain Detentions Spark Rights Concerns as Families Seek Information on Missing Shia Citizens
March 30, 2026
Bahrain Detentions Spark Rights Concerns as Families Seek Information on Missing Shia Citizens
Bahrain Detentions Spark Rights Concerns as Families Seek Information on Missing Shia Citizens ———————————- Families and rights activists are urgently seeking information about the whereabouts of several Bahraini men reportedly detained in connection with recent security operations, amid broader criticism…
Death of Bahraini Man Sparks Human Rights Concerns Following Detention
March 28, 2026
Death of Bahraini Man Sparks Human Rights Concerns Following Detention
Death of Bahraini Man Sparks Human Rights Concerns Following Detention ———————————— Human rights sources report the death of Sayyid Muhammad Al-Mousawi, a resident of Muharraq Governorate, just days after his arrest, raising serious concerns about the circumstances of his detention…
Shia Community Marks Eid al-Fitr Prayer in Kuwait Led by Ayatollah Sayyid Ahmad Shirazi
March 24, 2026
Shia Community Marks Eid al-Fitr Prayer in Kuwait Led by Ayatollah Sayyid Ahmad Shirazi
Shia Community Marks Eid al-Fitr Prayer in Kuwait Led by Ayatollah Sayyid Ahmad Shirazi ———————————————— Thousands of followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in Kuwait convened to celebrate Eid al-Fitr and offer their congratulations to Ayatollah Sayyid…
Human Rights Group Urges Bahrain to End Restrictions on Shia Religious Practices
March 23, 2026
Human Rights Group Urges Bahrain to End Restrictions on Shia Religious Practices
Human Rights Group Urges Bahrain to End Restrictions on Shia Religious Practices ———————————- Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) has condemned what it describes as escalating restrictions on the religious practices of the Shia community in Bahrain,…
Oman’s National Quran Donated to Bibliotheca Alexandrina
February 17, 2026
Oman’s National Quran Donated to Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Oman’s National Quran Donated to Bibliotheca Alexandrina ——————————– A copy of Oman’s national Quran has been donated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, marking the first time this distinguished edition has been presented to an Egyptian…
Defaced Quran Found in Suspected Hate Attack at Stockholm Mosque
December 22, 2025
Defaced Quran Found in Suspected Hate Attack at Stockholm Mosque
Defaced Quran Found in Suspected Hate Attack at Stockholm Mosque ………….. Swedish police have opened an investigation after what mosque officials described as a racist and Islamophobic attack at the Stockholm Mosque, where a defaced copy of the Quran was…
Moscow Sees Celebration for Birth of Lady Fatima (peace be upon her) as Bahrain Prevents Commemorations
December 14, 2025
Moscow Sees Celebration for Birth of Lady Fatima (peace be upon her) as Bahrain Prevents Commemorations
Moscow Sees Celebration for Birth of Lady Fatima (peace be upon her) as Bahrain Prevents Commemorations ——————————— Marking the anniversary of the birth of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her), a large religious celebration was held at the Fatimiyya…
Four Dead as Two Migrant Boats Capsize off Libya
November 17, 2025
Four Dead as Two Migrant Boats Capsize off Libya
Four Dead as Two Migrant Boats Capsize off Libya ……… At least four migrants died after two boats carrying a total of 95 people capsized off the coast of Al Khums, eastern Libya, the Libyan Red Crescent said Saturday, Reuters…