Protests continue across Bahrain,  Protests occur on a daily basis across the country as Bahraini’s call for the release of prisoners. Each night within the month of Ramadan, individuals peacefully walk the streets, calling for reform in the system that has long denied due-process, forced false confessions, and wrongfully prosecuted …

Protests across Bahrain call for the unconditional release of political prisoners Following the death of Abbas Hassan Malallah, protests erupt in Bahrain calling for the release of political prisoners. Authorities responded to the protests with violence – numerous peaceful protesters have been arrested. Negligence on the part of authorities has …

    Manama, Bahrain On April 6, authorities announced the death of Abbas Hassan Malallah, a ten-year detainee of Jaws Prison. A statement was released by the Prisons Directorate, communicating the cause of death as a heart attack. The statement can be found on ShiaRightsWatch.org. Also, this week, Sheikh Hassan …

Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia,  Saudi Arabian officials continue to quell the nation’s Shia Muslim population.  In late March, forces raided numerous homes in Al-Awamiya and Qatif. National forces forcibly entered the homes of Ahmed and Hadi Tariq al-Faraj and the Salma family, both family of martyrs previously executed. Moreover, two …

Punjab, Pakistan,  Raja Basharat, Provincial Law Minister, took measures to address systemic discrimination against Shia Muslims in Punjab Province. The minister assured local Shia delegations to withdraw cases against Shia mourners and to investigate cases brought forth by anti-Shia discrimination. Shia Muslims report discrimination and bias within social systems that …

Manama, Bahrain,  The family of Shaikh Zuhair Ashour reported attempted murder at the hands of a prisoner detained on charges of rape and drug-related charges. In a statement, the family expressed concerns for Shaikh Ashour.  “On Sunday (March 14, 2021), at 2 PM, while Sheikh Zuheir was going to the prison’s …

  Baghdad, Iraq,  Bombings in the Kadhimiya area of Baghdad killed and injured numerous pilgrims traveling to the local Shrine on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim. Millions of Shia Muslims traveled on foot from nearby provinces.   An assailant threw a grenade into the crowd at the …

Find news about Shia Muslims in the past week on a single page Riyadh, Saudi Arabia United Nations experts call for the release of Shia Muslims in detainment. Ali al-Nimr, Dawood al-Marhoon, and Abdullah al-Zaher were arrested as minors for participation in protests calling for political reform.  Originally sentenced to …

Shia happenings in the week of February 26, 2021     Detained Shia Muslims Face Harsh Conditions and Threats to Basic Rights  Bahraini authorities continue to undermine the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. Sexual abuse, overcrowding, violence, and insanitary conditions in Bahrain threaten the life …

Find news about Shia Muslims in the past week in a single page.   Manama, Bahrain February 14th, 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of Bahrain’s uprising. The people of Bahrain first took to the streets in 2011 to protest the nation’s dissatisfactory conditions. A decade has passed since demonstrators took …

  Shia-related news in the week of February 12, 2021     Manama, Bahrain Authorities commute the sentence of Ali Nimr (age at arrest:17), Dawoud Al-Marhoun (age at arrest:17), and Abdullah Al-Zaher (age at arrest:15) to 10 years. The three were originally sentenced to death for participation in pro-democratic protests. …

Happenings specific to Shia Muslims in the week of February 5, 2021       Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria After being diagnosed with Covid-19, Malama Zeenah Ibrahim, the wife of Shaikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, was temporarily released in order to receive treatment.   In a recent interview, the Chairman of the Resource Forum …

Find Shia news of the week all on page.     Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria Security forces attack protestors calling for the release of Shaikh Zakzaky on January 26.  Many were injured and two were killed. The funeral of one of the deceased was held soon after.  The protest came after …

Find news about Shia Muslims in the past week in a single page.   Tayaran Square, Baghdad, Iraq Morning of January 21, twin bombings killed 32 people and injured 110 others. one of the perpetrators feigned illness to lure a crowd around himself in the marketplace of central Tayaran Square. …

Find all Shia-related happenings in a single page – Introducing SRW Weekly Flashback Fridays!   Balochistan, Pakistan After six days on the ground, the bodies of the Hazara miners were buried last week. An approximate 5,000 people attended the mass burial ceremony in Hazara Town Cemetery. Family of the deceased …