The Deputy Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi, described the trial of spiritual leader of Shia sect, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, as a “Sectarian Trial”.

Since 2011, Bahrainis were forced to choose between being part of the pro-regime herd or being cut off, rendered voiceless and denied any rights.

For the third consecutive week, worshipers in Imam Al-Sadiq mosque, where largest Shia Friday prayer is held, had to perform their prayers alone (without being led by the Imam) after the authorities prevented the Imam of the mosque and large number of worshiper from entering Diraz.

A Bahraini suspect held for questioning in connection with a bomb attack that killed a woman in late June has died in prison...

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.

We’re targeted in our existence, beliefs and rituals. Being Shiite means one is marginalized, exiled and accused of betrayal.

Imams of Friday and congregational prayers at Muslim Shia mosques in Bahrain announced that Friday prayers will continue to be held.

36 clerics and activists issued a statement in which they stressed their supporting stance to the statement of the senior Bahraini clerics regarding targeting the Shiite sect in Bahrain.

Justice Ministry considered using term "target" is "continuation of sectarian incitement approach to promote disorder."

Top Shia clerics in Bahrain announce that country's Shiite component is being targeted in its very existence.

Bahraini authorities released Sheikh Mohammad Sanqour, Imam of largest Friday prayer, after he was arrested on Sunday.

A Bahraini cleric will go on trial next month on charges of collecting funds illegally and money laundering, the public prosecutor said on Saturday.

Thousands took to the streets of Bahrain to denounce sectarian oppressive policy adopted by government against Shiite majority.

Head of the Bahraini Ulama Islamic Council, which was dissolved by the authorities, Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal, said that Shiites are facing "the biggest target in our contemporary era".

Thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets in several villages across Bahrain on Friday (July 8, 2016) under the slogan of "Sacrificing Friday" announcing their adherence to putting an end to the ruling of Al Khalifa family's monopoly over power and condemning the sectarian practices against the Shia majority.

The British Minister for the Middle East and North Africa said his country is closely following political situation in Bahrain.

Shiite clerics in Bahrain stressed security risks and violations committed by authorities against the Shia are still ongoing.

Reports revealed that Bahraini security forces threatened number of obsequies administrators that mourning processions will be targeted.

A religious commission in Bahrain assigned by the king said that disrupting Friday prayers in mosques by Shiites "indicates non-affiliation to Islam."

Bahraini authorities warned of banning prayer at Shiite mosque in Manama, deeming it a form of illegal assembly.