Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi described the Bahraini regime's targeting of clerics and eulogy reciters as well as the crackdown on Ashura manifestations as a crime not less heinous than that committed by the "tyrant of Iraq" (late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein).

The Bahraini authorities continued imposing restrictions on the Shia majority through the constant summoning of eulogy citers and Husseini preachers, where five were summoned and at least two arrested.

The authorities in Bahrain continue to harass the Shiite majority by constantly summoning Ashura eulogy reciters and preachers, who belong to the Shiite sect, for interrogation.

Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, the largest opposition political group in Bahrain, called on the government of Bahrain to put an end to the targeting of clerics and preachers during the Ashura season, describing what has been taking place as "abhorrent sectarian behavior."

The Bahraini security authorities summoned 4 Shiite clerics (Husseini preachers) and arrested two of them over taking part in Ashura occasion.

Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued a circular for Ashura holiday.

Bahraini Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa said that he will not allow raising political slogans in Ashura season.

The Jaffaria Waqf (Endowments) directorate called on the owners of the Husseini obsequies to renew the registration of their obsequies for the season of Ashura 1441 Hijri, corresponding to 2019, as the last day of registration is Thursday (August 29, 2019).

Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued a circular regarding the Hijri New Year holiday.

The security authorities released on Sunday (November 18, 2018) Sheikh Ahmad Al-Mussali with his continued trial.

Bahraini authorities renewed on Tuesday (October 23, 2018) the detention of a number of citizens for 7 days pending investigation, over charges of participating in the central prayers.

The Bahraini Public Prosecution referred Head of Ras Rumman obsequy Shaker Al-Majed and eulogy reciter Sayed Mahmoud Al-Wadaie to trial after accusing them of charges related to commemorating Ashura occasion. Human rights sources confirmed that the two were referred to the high criminal court about 2 weeks following their arrest.

Bahraini security forces arrested eulogy citer Mahdi Sahwan for 15 days over charge of "inciting hatred against the regime".

The authorities renewed on Tuesday (October 9, 2018) detention of number of citizens for 15 days pending investigation over charge of performing prayers on the tenth night of Muharram in downtown Manama.

The Public Prosecution ordered on Wednesday (October 3, 2018) the renewal of detention of 3 clerics over taking part in commemorating Ashura occasion last month.

The Public Prosecution renewed on Thursday (October 4, 2018) detention of number of clerics and eulogy citers who took part in commemorating Ashura for 15 days. It also renewed the detention of obsequies’ organizers and number of citizens arrested from Al-Malikiya over writing anti-regime expressions on the 10th day of Muharram on one of the village’s streets.

Bahrain Center for Human Rights issued a report about the violations witnessed in Ashura season in 2018. The report stressed that the Bahraini Constitution guarantees the constitutional freedoms, however, things are different in reality.

Arrests continued over the 10 days of commemoration. Many Ahura participants, preachers, eulogy reciters and organizers were arrested.

Throughout the 10 days of Ashura commemoration rituals, the security alert disrupted the peaceful spiritual ambiance of the Hussainiat (Shia congregation halls).

A ridiculous joke was widely circulated on social media after the arrests of Sheikh Hani Al-Bana’a and Sheikh Yasin Al-Jamri on September 16 (6th of Muharram).