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Appeal Court Upholds 1-Year Jail Term against Sheikh Mohammad Al-Mansi
2016-07-31
Bahraini court upheld on July 31, 2016, a one-year jail term against the cleric Sheikh Mohammad Al-Mansi, who is in charge of the demolished mosques' file at the Ulama Islamic Council.
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Bahrain's Ministry of Interior Arrests Head of Ulama Islamic Council for Inciting Others to Break law & Take Part in Illegal Gathering
2016-07-31
The Director-General of the Northern Governorate Police announced the arrest of Majeed Al- Maashal (Head of the dissolved Bahraini Ulama Islamic Council) for inciting others to break the law and take part in an illegal gathering.
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Video: Announcing Stopping Friday Prayer in Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque in Diraz
2016-07-29
Shiite cleric Sheikh Mohammad Al-Ghoraifi announced stopping the largest Friday prayer for Shiites in Bahrain due to preventing the Imam of Friday prayer and a number of worshipers from entering Diraz.
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Imprisoned Clerics Refuse Targeting Sheikh Isa Qassim
2016-07-29
Clerics accused of leading the political protests in Bahrain said that the trying Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim and national figures is a loss of social justice and represents a malicious targeting against Sheikh Qassim’s prominent role in defending people’s rights and legitimate demands.
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Religious Institutions in UK Call on Bahrain to Stop Targeting Sheikh Isa Qassim
2016-07-29
Prominent religious institutions representing Sunnis and Shiites in UK issued a joint statement in which they condemned Bahrain’s targeting of religious leader Ayatollah sheikh Isa Qassim, calling on “the authorities to reverse their repressive measure that will exacerbate sectarian tensions.”
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Prosecution Detains Sheikh Saeed Al-Asfour for 15 Days Pending Investigation
2016-07-28
The Public Prosecution decided on Wednesday (July 27, 2016) to detain the Shiite cleric Sheikh Saeed Al-Asfour for 15 days pending investigation.