Bahraini religious shcolars voice solidarity with Ayatollah Sheikh Qassim

Dozens of religious scholars have staged a gathering in Bahrain to express their support for distinguished religious figure Ayatollah Sheikh Issa Qassim and denounce the Aal-e Khalifah regime’s decision to revoke his nationality.

On Saturday, the religious figures called on authorities to reinstate the citizenship of the 79-year-old prominent religious figure, saying such a move would boost the country’s stability and security, Arabic-language Lualua television network reported.

The protesting religious scholars also said they will not remain silent in the face of the Bahraini regime’s aggressions and hostilities.

They further called on regime authorities to cancel the lock-down on the northwestern village of Diraz, situated west of the capital, Manama, which has been in effect for more than a month.

Additionally, Britain-based opposition groups urged the Bahraini nation to reaffirm their support for Ayatollah Sheikh Qassim, the spiritual leader of Bahrain’s main opposition bloc al-Wefaq National Islamic Society.

They argued, in a statement published on Saturday, that the ruling Aal-e Khalia minority regime is suppressing the political dissent through the Aal-e Saud regime’s political and intelligence support, and with Washing and London’s full consent.

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