Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report highlighting the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims from October 1st to November 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
30/10/25 Killing of a young man in Karachi:
A terrorist group affiliated with the banned organization Sipah-e-Sahaba assassinated Azadar Adel by gunfire in the Orangi district of Karachi.
Bahrain
03/10/25 Ban on Shia congregational prayer:
Security authorities continued to prohibit the Friday congregational prayer at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque in Diraz for the 53rd consecutive week.
10/10/25 Continued ban on Shia congregational prayer:
Authorities maintained the ban at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque in Diraz for the 54th consecutive week.
13/10/25 Sentencing of minors:
A Bahraini court issued prison sentences ranging from six months to one year against seven detained minors for participating in popular protests.
The detainees are identified as: Mohammad Hussain, Sayyid Hashim Raed, Mohammad Aqeel, Yahya Abdul Hassan, Ali Habib, Nasrallah Jaafar, and Jawad Hussain.
15/10/25 Sectarian dismissal of Bahraini workers:
Human rights sources revealed that several national companies dismissed Bahraini Shia workers on sectarian grounds, replacing them with foreign workers from other sects.
17/10/25 Continued ban on Shia congregational prayer:
Security authorities continued to prevent the Friday prayer at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque in Diraz for the 55th consecutive week.
24/10/25 Continued restriction on religious gathering:
Authorities maintained the ban at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque in Diraz for the 56th consecutive week.
29/10/25 Arrest of dismissed protester:
Security forces arrested Mohammad al-Sankis, a citizen previously released by royal pardon, after he demanded reinstatement in his former position at the Ministry of Public Works.
31/10/25 Ongoing prohibition of Shia congregational prayer:
Security forces continued the ban on the unified Shia prayer at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque in Diraz for the 57th consecutive week.
Lebanon
02/10/25 Two killed and one injured in Israeli drone strike:
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that two people were killed and one injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle in southern Lebanon.
07/10/25 Air airstrikes cause casualties:
Three individuals were killed and three others injured in two air raids targeting the areas of Siddiqin and Deir Aames.
11/10/25 One killed and seven injured in Israeli strikes:
The Ministry of Health announced that one person was killed and seven others wounded, including two women, in intense Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon.
Syria
04/10/25 Body of kidnapped man found:
The body of Majd Khalil, a resident of the al-Sumariya district, was discovered on a roadside in Damascus after being kidnapped several days earlier.
05/10/25 Young man found dead in Hama:
The body of Hassan Mahmoud Ismail from Wadi al-Ayoun – al-Sindiyana was found inside a water well near the Masyaf bakery in Hama countryside.
06/10/25 Attack on journalist and her father in Latakia:
Armed men stormed the home of journalist Batoul Ali and her father in Damsarkho, firing directly at them and injuring both.
07/10/25 Assassination of physical therapist in Homs:
Marwan Hadid, a physiotherapist from al-Muhajireen district, was shot dead by men wearing “General Security” uniforms in the al-Shurta neighborhood of Homs.
07/10/25 Teacher killed in Homs:
Layal Dammar Gharib, a schoolteacher, was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in front of Waleed al-Najjar School in the Jib al-Jandali area.
07/10/25 Death under torture in Homs:
A young man from the Karam al-Louz neighborhood died under torture in a government detention center after being forcibly disappeared earlier this year.
08/10/25 Shrine burned and looted in Homs:
Militias affiliated with the Ministry of Defense burned and looted the shrine of Sheikh Saeb, a revered Alawite site in rural Homs.
08/10/25 Young man found beheaded in Tartous:
The body of Alaa Saeed Dairko was found decapitated in his home in Dweir Sheikh Saad, Tartous countryside.
08/10/25 Child kidnapped in Latakia:
Mohammad Qais Haidar, son of a university professor, was abducted while heading to school in the Tenth Project area of Latakia by unknown assailants.
09/10/25 Abduction and assault in Homs:
Armed men affiliated with General Security stormed the home of lawyer Mujd Ali Madah, kidnapped his father, and assaulted family members.
09/10/25 Murder after abduction in Hama:
Nidal Ahmad Salloum from al-Mahrousa village was killed after being abducted shortly after leaving the Criminal Security Branch in Hama.
09/10/25 Nurse missing in Latakia:
Ali Nabil Mahmoud, a nurse working in Ras al-Basit, disappeared under unknown circumstances.
10/10/25 Civilian shot in Aleppo countryside:
Ahmad Hamza, a Shia civilian from al-Zahraa, was injured by gunfire from unknown assailants while herding livestock.
11/10/25 Sectarian slogans in Sayyida Zainab:
Extremist groups roamed the streets of Sayyida Zainab chanting anti-Shia slurs and inciting sectarian hatred.
12/10/25 Explosions and curfew in Sayyida Zainab:
Unknown attackers threw grenades near al-Sadr Hospital, prompting heightened security and curfews.
12/10/25 Street renamed to sectarian figure:
Authorities renamed Iraqis Street in Sayyida Zainab to Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan Street, an act viewed as provocative and offensive to Shia residents.
14/10/25 Sectarian graffiti threats in Homs:
Threatening slogans, including “We will slaughter your children,” signed by a group called Saraya Ansar al-Sunna, were found on school and home walls.
14/10/25 Lebanese citizens kidnapped near border:
Two Lebanese men were abducted by armed groups in Housh al-Sayyid Ali on the Syrian–Lebanese border.
15/10/25 Man killed in Latakia countryside:
Rabea Hamisheh was shot dead by armed men in al-Dabika, near Qardaha.
15/10/25 Woman found dead in Tartous:
A woman’s body was discovered bound and murdered on the Tartous seafront.
16/10/25 Shia man killed in Sayyida Zainab:
Mustafa Fadel Alabi, a resident of al-Zahraa, was shot dead in the Ghurba district of Sayyida Zainab.
18/10/25 Father killed, son wounded in Homs:
Nasser Mohammad al-Issa (56) was killed and his son Faiz (25) critically injured by gunfire while working at their street stand in Wadi al-Dahab.
19/10/25 Shia man killed in Sayyida Zainab:
Ghayath Shaqoul was shot dead by gunmen who broke into his home.
20/10/25 Alawite civilian killed in Homs:
An unidentified Alawite man was shot dead outside his house in al-Habbal Street.
21/10/25 Religious shrine bombed in Baniyas:
A terrorist group blew up the shrine of Sheikh Mohammad al-Sannouri, a respected Alawite cleric.
23/10/25 Doctor robbed and threatened in Damascus:
Two men in security uniforms robbed a doctor in al-Amin neighborhood, threatening him after demanding $5,000 “donation” for Idlib hospitals.
23/10/25 Man kidnapped in Latakia:
Salah Othman (70) was abducted outside his home in Mashrou’ Yasin by men in a Kia vehicle.
24/10/25 Suspects in Shia killing released:
Authorities released Ammar and Ahmad al-Haj Ghazi, detained for allegedly killing a Shia man in al-Zahraa, Aleppo.
25/10/25 Raid and assault in Homs countryside:
General Security forces raided Ain al-Khadra village, beating women and arresting several men.
25/10/25 Alawite man found murdered in Latakia:
Thaer Abu al-Shamlat was found shot dead behind Ibn Hani Mosque after being missing overnight.
28/10/25 Remains of five people found in Homs:
Civil defense discovered remains of five unidentified persons, including a woman and child, in a sewage pit in Aabel village.
28/10/25 Shia man missing in Homs:
Abdullah Ahmad Hannawi, from al-Foua, disappeared near al-Salam Resthouse.
28/10/25 Engineer assassinated in Homs:
Dr. Fouad Mohammad Darbouli, an energy engineer, was shot dead while en route to his workplace at Jandar Power Station.
29/10/25 Home raid in Damascus countryside:
Security forces stormed the house of al-Sheikh family in Zakiya, al-Kiswah district, breaking in without warrant and terrorizing residents.
30/10/25 Sectarian raid in Damascus:
Armed groups under the Ministry of Defense raided al-Zahriyat district, a majority-Alawite area, beating and insulting 25 young men with sectarian slurs.
31/10/25 Young man killed in Aleppo:
Mahmoud Issa, from rural Jableh, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen.
Saudi Arabia
09/10/25 Execution in al-Awamiyah:
Authorities executed Mohammad Hussain al-Ammar, a resident of al-Awamiyah, Qatif.
20/10/25 Execution in Tarout:
Authorities executed Abdullah Mohammad al-Derazi from Tarout Island, Qatif.
22/10/25 Appointment of extremist cleric:
The government appointed Salih al-Fawzan, known for issuing fatwas inciting violence against Shia Muslims, as a senior religious authority.
27/10/25 Execution in al-Awjam:
Authorities executed Jamal Abdullah al-Mubarak, a detainee from al-Awjam, Qatif.
Iraq
22/10/25 Two shepherds executed by ISIS in Karbala:
ISIS militants kidnapped and executed two shepherds while they were tending livestock near al-Nukhayb in western Karbala.
Summary and Human Rights Context:
The documented incidents represent ongoing violations of Article 18 (freedom of religion and belief) and Article 3 (right to life and security) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Systematic targeting of Shia civilians, suppression of religious freedoms, and discriminatory practices indicate entrenched sectarian bias across several states.
