Bahrain

Ayatollah Seddiqi blasts Aal-e Khalifa’s cruel action against Sheikh Qassim

Jun 25, 2016 02:03

Tehran’s interim Friday Prayer Leader took a swipe at the Manama regime for stripping Bahrain's prominent religious scholar Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Ahmed Qassim of his citizenship, describing the move as a sign of Aal-e Khalifa’s frustration and helplessness.
Regime forces attack top cleric's supporters in NW Bahrain

Jun 24, 2016 02:08

Bahraini regime forces have fired birdshots and tear gas to disperse dozens of demonstrators, who had taken to the streets in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom to express solidarity with prominent Shia Muslim cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, who was stripped of his citizenship by the Ale Khalifah regime earlier this week.
Grand Ayatollah Sistani hails Ayatollah Qassim's peaceful efforts in Bahrain

Jun 23, 2016 09:41

Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Hosseini Sistani has praised efforts by Bahrain's prominent religious scholar Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Ahamed Qassim in defending people’s rights through peaceful means.
Bahrainis rally again to support top Shia cleric

Jun 23, 2016 09:17

Dozens of Bahrainis have staged fresh protest rallies in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom in condemnation of the Aal-e Khalifah regime's recent decision to strip prominent religious scholar, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Ahmed Qassim , of his citizenship.
Bahrain ‘provocations’ to impact ties with US, UK: HRW

Jun 23, 2016 00:41

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the Manama regime should reverse its "arbitrary decision" to revoke the citizenship of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim.
Citizenship of Aal-e Khalifah should be examined: Chief of Staff

Jun 22, 2016 12:18

Armed Forces’ Chief of Staff Major General Hassan Firouzabadi has called for the examination of the citizenship of Bahrain’s ruling Aal-e Khalifah family as criticism mounts over Manama’s revocation of the citizenship of a top Shia cleric.
Infringement on Bahrainis’ rights unacceptable: Zarif

Jun 22, 2016 12:09

In the wake of a recent move by the Manama regime to strip Bahrain’s top religious figure of citizenship, Iran’s foreign minister says infringement on the rights of Bahraini people by a certain group is unacceptable.
Bahrainis voice solidarity with Sheikh Qassim

Jun 22, 2016 04:27

Dozens of demonstrators have taken to the streets across Bahrain to express solidarity with prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim, who was recently stripped of his citizenship, as well as jailed activists and political prisoners.
Nod to oppression? UK military official visits Bahrain

Jun 22, 2016 02:09

The head of the British Armed Forces has visited Bahrain, in what has been denounced as London’s consent to Manama’s recently-intensified crackdown on the pro-democracy drive across the Persian Gulf island.
Bahrain denaturalization of Sheikh Qassim Saudi plot: IRGC

Jun 22, 2016 01:08

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has denounced Bahrain’s revocation of the citizenship of the country’s most senior Shia cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, saying the move was masterminded by the Saudi regime.