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Al-Wefaq: Verdict against Ayatollah Qassim Targets Jaafari Sect, Triggers Need for Our Protection as Humans
2017-05-21
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society confirmed in a statement that the regime is leading Bahrain into a new crisis believed to be the biggest and widest.
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Sheikh Al-Daqaq: Ruling against Ayatollah Isa Qassim Might lead to his Exile in 6 Months
2017-05-21
Head of the Bahraini Hawza in the holy city of Qom, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Daqaq said that the verdict issued against Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, hides between its lines dangerous mazes leading to his exile from Bahrain in 6 months.
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Iran Condemns Verdict against Ayatollah Qassim
2017-05-21
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi condemned the verdict issued against supreme religious leader in Bahrain, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, expressing concern from the regime's continuous "security methods".
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Bahrain Senior Clerics: Verdict against Ayatollah Qassim a Major Shock, Conviction of Shiite Sect
2017-05-21
Bahrain's senior religious clerics said that the trial and conviction of His Eminence Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Ahmad Qassim, represented a major shock.
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Al-Wefaq Dep. SG: Verdict on Ayatollah Qassim, Stealing Khums Money Cause Political, Social & Religious Earthquake
2017-05-21
Deputy Secretary General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, Sheikh Hussein al-Daihi said that what happened in the past 6 years left a deep wound, but what happened today after the verdict against Sheikh Isa Qassim will cause "a political, social, and religious earthquake."
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Does Ayatollah Qassim Still Face a Threat after Suspension of Penalty?
2017-05-21
Is there no longer a risk of Sheikh Isa Qassim being targeted more vehemently. There are cases where the re-implementation of the penalty is possible.
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Bahrain Scholars Call for Day of Rage: Criminalization of Sheikh Qassim, a Denial of Shiites Partnership
2017-05-21
Bahrain’s Shiites Scholars issued a statement calling on the people of Bahrain to raise their voices against the regime, and announced Sunday (May 21, 2017) to be a date of rage in Bahrain.
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Haq Movement: Sentence against Ayatollah Qassim a Sham, Involves Regional Agendas
2017-05-21
The Haq Movement for Liberty and Democracy expressed strong condemnation of the sham of issuing an unjust political decision against His Eminence Sheikh Isa Ahmad Qassim.
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Trump in Saudi Arabia to Unite the Islamic World and Collect Jizyah!
2017-05-21
US President Donald Trump arrived to Saudi Arabia on Saturday (May 20, 2017) to hold talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as well as Arab and Islamic leaders on his first overseas visit.
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Ayatollah Isa Qassim, Reminiscent of Sheikh Khalaf at the King’s Palace
2017-05-21
The emergence of Sheikh Isa Qassim as a unifying leader and as high authority of the Shia in Bahrain is reminiscent of the role of Sheikh Khalaf Al-Asfour, and is perceived by the authorities as a threat of history repeating itself.
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AP: Bahrain Gives Shiite Cleric 1-Year Suspended Sentence
2017-05-21
Bahrain has given a prominent Shiite cleric a 1-year suspended prison sentence and seized assets belonging to him and his ministry.
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Reuters: Bahrain’s Top Shiite Cleric Gets One Year Suspended Jail Sentence
2017-05-21
A court in Bahrain on Sunday convicted the spiritual leader of the country's Shi'ite Muslims of collecting funds illegally and money laundering and sentenced him to one year in jail suspended for three years, local media reported.
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Trump: Under My Administration, Relations with Bahrain Won’t be Strained Anymore
2017-05-21
US President Donald Trump said Sunday morning (May 21, 2017) that relations between the United States and Bahrain will improve. This stance during his meeting with Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during his visit to Saudi Arabia.
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Public Prosecution Says it will Confiscate Funds in Sheikh Qassim’s Case, Direct them in Charity, Humanitarian Work
2017-05-21
The Attorney General of the Public Prosecution stated that the High Criminal Court issued its sentence Sunday (May 21, 2017) in the case linked to collecting money in violation of law provisions, and to money laundering obtained from this crime.
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Sheikh Isa Qassim Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison with Sentence Suspension, Confiscation of Khums Money, 2 Properties
2017-05-21
The Fourth High Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Ali Al-Dhahrani, ruled during its 8:15 am session Sunday morning (May 21, 2017), a 1-years imprisonment against Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, Hussein al-Qasab, and Mirza Al-Dirazi, suspended for 3 years.
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Trump to Hold 20-Minute Private Meeting with Bahraini King Tomorrow
2017-05-21
Zaid Benjamin, Radio Sawa Washington Correspondent, published a schedule for the US Donald Trump's meetings during his visit to Saudi Arabia that started this morning.
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Finance Minister: Basic Food Items, Medicines & Medical Supplies Excluded from VAT
2017-05-21
Finance Minister Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa replied to a question raised by MP about the details of unified GCC VAT agreement that will be reviewed by the House of Representatives in its next session on Tuesday (May 23, 2017) that "the basic food items, medicines and medical supplies will be excluded from the VAT that will be imposed by Bahrain along with the other GCC states."
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Case of Bahraini Accused of Insulting Judge adjourned until May 25
2017-05-21
Bahrain's Fifth Minor Court set May 25, 2017 as a date to issue its verdict in a case of a Bahraini (57 years) accused of insulting the judiciary through publishing voice messages on social media outlets in which he offended one of the judges
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Embattled Trump Starts Foreign Tour with Saudi Arms Deal
2017-05-21
The White House announced a huge arms deal with Saudi Arabia on Saturday as President Donald Trump took his first steps on the world stage, looking to leave mounting troubles behind at home.
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Appeal Court Hands down 5-Year Jail Term to 2 Suspects, 3-Year Jail Term to 6 Others over Putting Hoax Bomb in Salmabad
2017-05-20
The Supreme Court of Appeals rejected the objection of a convict, upheld 5-year jail verdict against another defendant and commuted a 5-year jail term verdict issued against 6 others to 3 years over putting hoax bomb in Salmabad.