In a flagrant violation of rights, Saudi authorities demolish the Shia Al-Harif Mosque in Al-Qatif

Today, religious and popular circles in the Saudi city of Qatif denounced the authorities’ demolition of the Shia Al-Harif Mosque in the city, and offering its land for sale in a public auction under the supervision of the General Court.

A few days ago, the Saudi authorities demolished the historic mosque located between the cities of Awamiya and Qudayh, under the pretext of widening roads and developing the area in which the Shia mosque is located.

The Al-Hareef Mosque was built to serve those coming from outside Qatif, on a waterway called Ain Al-Wasa’ea.

The people of the area and a number of clerics confirmed, in separate conversations, followed by Shia Waves News Agency, that “the historic Al-Hareef Mosque was rebuilt in 2013 with full municipal permits,” noting that “the demolition decision is not justified.”