Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report highlighting the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims from November 1st to December 1st,2025.
This report details various terrorist operations carried out by extremist groups against Shia Muslims, as well as instances of oppression and abuse by certain governments and regimes.
SRW relied on both its own sources and public sources, such as individuals and human rights groups active in the countries where violations occurred.
SRW notes that it refrained from mentioning some violations due to the absence of conclusive evidence, despite being certain of their occurrence in some countries, emphasizing that it does not seek political or profit goals in its work, but rather aims to achieve justice and equality aspired to by human societies.
Countries (Alphabetically):
Pakistan
1/11/2025 — Killing of Food Delivery Worker in Karachi
An extremist group killed Adel Shah after luring him to deliver food in an area controlled by armed extremists.
19/11/2025 — Killing of a Young Man in Karachi
Extremist militants killed Ali Moamen in the outskirts of Karachi.
20/11/2025 — Assassination of Businessman in Karachi
Extremist actors assassinated businessman Shabbir Qasim near his workplace.
Bahrain
3/11/2025 — Assault and Humiliation of Former Detainee
Armed personnel affiliated with security forces assaulted and insulted former detainee Mohammed Al-Sunaykes after his repeated requests to be reinstated in the Ministry of Public Works.
7/11/2025 — 57th Week of Preventing Shia Friday Prayers
Security forces maintained a strict cordon around Al-Dairaz, preventing Shia citizens from performing Friday prayers at Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque for the 57th consecutive week.
7/11/2025 — Arbitrary Arrest Campaign Following a Funeral
Security forces launched wide-scale raids and detained several citizens following the funeral of Abdullah Hassan Yusuf.
Arrested:
* Hussein Eid
* Mohammed Baqer Saeed
* Sayyid Hassan Al-Shahrkani
* Jassim Ali Talaq
* Ahmed Rajab
* Hameed Al-Qadami
* Sayyid Hussein Alawi
* Ali Naji
* Ali Al-Samea.
14/11/2025 — 58th Week of Preventing Shia Friday Prayers
21/11/2025 — 59th Week of Preventing Shia Friday Prayers
28/11/2025 — 60th Week of Preventing Shia Friday Prayers
27/11/2025 — Sentencing of Former Educator
A criminal court sentenced former teacher Lulwa Al-BinAli to six months in prison for “publishing false information” and “publicly insulting a government body.”
Syria
1/11/2025 — Arrest of Resident from Nubl
Armed personnel arrested Ahmed Al-Rahhal without legal grounds.
1/11/2025 — Arrest of Second Resident from Nubl
Armed groups arrested Issam Jaafar Younes without justification.
2/11/2025 — Sabotage of Power Lines Supplying Nubl and Zahraa
Extremist groups detonated electrical towers supplying the two towns.
2/11/2025 — Killing of Elderly Man in Homs
An extremist group killed elderly resident Mohammed Al-Musharraf in Homs’ Inshaat district.
3/11/2025 — Body of Missing Citizen Found
The body of Ibrahim Samir Mahmoud was found with signs of torture and gunshot wounds.
4/11/2025 — Execution of Two Farm Workers in Rural Homs
Extremist militants executed 19-year-old workers Hassan Mohammed Sadiq Al-Hassan and Hamza Mohammed Saleh Hammoud at a farm in Al-Houla.
4/11/2025 — Raids and Arrests in Akrad Al-Dasniya
Dozens of young men were arrested during home raids.
4/11/2025 — Killing and Injury in Latakia Countryside
Extremist actors killed Haidar Khair Beik and injured his cousin in Ain Shaqaq.
8/11/2025 — Torture of Shia Detainees in Al-Nabk Prison
Reports confirm that hundreds of Shia detainees are subjected to systematic torture due to their religious identity.
9/11/2025 — Anti-Shia Chants in Sayyida Zainab Area
Extremist groups roamed the streets chanting threats targeting Shia residents.
12/11/2025 — Kidnapping for Extortion in Homs Countryside
Fahd Douman of Umm Al-Amoud was kidnapped for ransom.
13/11/2025 — Arrest of Cleric and Companions in Tartous
Sheikh Abdel-Ghani Qassab, his children, and companions were detained during a raid.
13/11/2025 — Kidnapping of Iraqi Resident in Sahnaya
Armed actors abducted Iraqi national Firas Imad Al-Mehdawi due to his Shia identity.
15/11/2025 — Killing of Five Individuals in Rural Homs
An extremist group killed five people, including the mukhtar of Umm Hartain Al-Gharbiya, in a targeted attack on a café.
16/11/2025 — Arrest of Two Residents from Zahraa
Hussein Abdel-Ghani Hammada and Ali Mohammed Hammada were arrested at a checkpoint in Athriya.
17/11/2025 — Forced Displacement in Soumariya Neighborhood
Residents reported threats of killing if they did not leave their homes, indicating systematic demographic pressure.
22/11/2025 — Arrest of Resident from Rural Homs
Armed groups arrested Ali Karim Hassan Hammoud without legal cause.
22/11/2025 — Government Admission of Inability to Prosecute Extremists
The Minister of Emergency stated that authorities cannot prosecute approximately 400 extremists involved in mass killings.
23/11/2025 — Identity-Based Attack on Homs Neighborhood
Extremist Bedouin groups burned shops, vehicles, and homes in Al-Muhajireen.
25/11/2025 — Arrest of Resident from Nubl
Khader Hussein Issa Baroud was detained without legal grounds.
25/11/2025 — Arrest of Elderly Resident from Rural Homs
Hajj Hussein Saeed Al-Hussein was arrested despite his advanced age.
25/11/2025 — Armed Groups Target Peaceful Protest in Latakia
Armed actors fired live ammunition and chanted identity-based slogans at peaceful demonstrators in Jableh.
27/11/2025 — Killing of Resident in Rural Homs
Huthaifa Toti was killed at his workplace in Al-Mazraa.
29/11/2025 — Airstrike on Beit Jinn
An airstrike resulted in the death of 13 people and injuries to dozens.
30/11/2025 — Attempted Identity-Based Killing of Elderly Taxi Driver
An extremist group attempted to slit the throat of an elderly Shia taxi driver in Latakia.
30/11/2025 — Killing of Resident in Kafrnan
A passerby was shot and killed in Kafrnan.
Saudi Arabia
25/11/2025 — Arrest of Religious Cleric in Dammam
Security authorities arrested Sheikh Abd Al-Nimer without legal justification.
