Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report highlighting the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims from September 1st to October 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):
Afghanistan
09/10 – Taliban deletes university curricula contradicting its Sharia:
The Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education announced major changes to Afghan university programs, canceling 18 courses, reviewing 201 others, and banning 679 academic books across various disciplines, claiming they violate Islamic Sharia and the Islamic Emirate’s policies.
The ban also targeted certain Islamic jurisprudence and theology texts that diverge from the Taliban’s religious interpretation. Scholars confirmed some banned texts were even part of Sharia colleges, suggesting a broader effort to suppress differing religious viewpoints.
Pakistan
09/03 – Deadly bombing at political gathering:
A bomb planted near a political event in Quetta killed over 15 people and injured dozens, including children.
09/24 – Father killed, daughters injured in Kurram:
A takfiri armed group ambushed a family vehicle on its way to Parachinar, killing the father, Zahid Hussain, and seriously injuring his two daughters.
09/24 – Four injured in train bombing:
Four people, including a child, were wounded when terrorists detonated a roadside bomb targeting the Jaffer Express near Spezand.
Bahrain
09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26 – Friday prayers blocked at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque:
For the eleventh consecutive month, Bahraini authorities imposed a security lockdown on the town of Diraz to prevent Shia citizens from holding central Friday prayers at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque.
09/25 – Female educator arrested for exposing corruption:
Authorities arrested former teacher Lulwa Al-Benali after she posted a video exposing administrative and moral corruption in a state institution. The video detailed how a human resources director exploited his position by soliciting sexual favors in exchange for jobs.
Lebanon
09/03 – One killed in Israeli airstrike:
An airstrike between Ansariyeh and Adloun killed one civilian and wounded others.
09/11 – One killed, five injured in Israeli strike:
The Health Ministry reported one death and five injuries from an Israeli airstrike in the south.
09/16 – One killed, 13 injured (including four children) in airstrike:
Israeli raids killed one person and injured 13, among them four children, in southern Lebanon.
09/19 – One killed, three injured by Israeli drone:
A drone targeted a car in Tibnin, resulting in one death and three injuries.
09/21 – Five killed (including 3 children), 2 injured in Bint Jbeil:
An Israeli airstrike on Bint Jbeil left five dead and two wounded, most victims were children.
Syria
09/01 – Body of detainee found:
The body of young man Ali Ibrahim al‑Khadir, from the village of Buwayda al‑Salmiya east of Homs, was found inside a hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. He had previously been arrested by the so‑called General Security in January.
09/01 – Man killed in al‑Mazra‘a village:
Citizen Hassan Mahdi al‑Hajji from the village of al‑Mazra‘a in rural Homs was killed after being shot by gunmen on a motorcycle affiliated with General Security.
09/01 – Arrest of elders in al‑Ghawr village:
An armed group linked to what is called General Security arrested the municipality head Ahmed al‑Haj Ahmed and engineer Ahmed Hammoud.
09/02 – Raid on Husayniya in Sayyida Zainab; attendant arrested:
So‑called General Security forces raided a Shia place of worship in Sayyida Zainab (rural Damascus), vandalized its furnishings, and arrested the Iraqi attendant Aqeel al‑Iraqi.
09/02 – Body found a day after arrest:
The body of engineer Ali Mohsen Ibrahim from Boulis village in southwestern rural Hama was found a day after his arrest by General Security while working at a cattle farm in Musa al‑Hawla.
09/03 – Arrest campaign in Qarn village:
General Security forces arrested five young men from Qarn Hila village near Jableh in rural Latakia after raiding their homes.
09/04 – Three killed in Hama:
Gunmen in a car opened fire on members of the Aloush family — displaced from Fu‘a in rural Idlib — in front of a shelter in Hama, killing brothers Ahmed and Haider Aloush and the young man Sabri Alawi; a man and a woman nearby were wounded.
09/05 – Raid, torture, and arrest in Tartous:
An armed group affiliated with General Security raided the home of Khidr Nasr in al‑Hamidiya, verbally abused his family, shot him in the legs, and then took him along with his father and brother to an unknown location.
09/06 – Attacks on Iraqi truck drivers:
General Security forces attacked several Iraqi truck drivers at the border for displaying sacred Shia imagery.
09/07 – Teenage girl abducted from her home:
Sixteen-year-old Shahd al‑Halabouni was abducted by an armed group from her family home in al‑Mazra‘a, rural Homs.
09/07 – Body of abductee found in Banyas:
The body of Issa Ibrahim was found shot near Banyas hours after being abducted by unknown gunmen.
09/07 – Man killed at grocery store in Hama:
Gunmen affiliated with General Security opened fire on a grocery store in Ghor al‑Asi, killing one person.
09/07 – Body found in Latakia orchard:
A man in his forties from Beit Yashout, Latakia, was found dead with gunshot wounds near an orchard in Rahabiya.
09/07 – Two men shot dead in separate incidents in Homs:
Mazen Najla was shot dead in his office in al‑Nuzha, and Mazen Suleiman was killed during a raid on Quniya al‑Asi.
09/10 – Man killed in Maryghan:
Hussein Ahmad Mar‘i was shot dead by an armed group in Maryghan, Homs.
09/10 – Two brothers found dead in the Orontes River:
They had been abducted from Safsaf village, Hama. Both bodies showed signs of gunshots.
09/10 – Abduction in Tartous:
Ali Fahd Shdoud was abducted from in front of his home in al‑Safsafa by an armed group.
09/10 – Engineer stabbed to death in Latakia:
Majd Kamal al‑Ra‘i was stabbed to death by an armed group.
09/11 – Horrific crimes across villages:
Extremist groups raided villages in Homs and Talkalakh, shooting at homes, arresting residents, looting houses, and assaulting women. Dureid and Sulayman Kanaan were among those arrested. Forced displacement targeting the Alawite population is ongoing.
09/12 – Young man killed in his home:
Abdul Hadi al‑Mahmoud was murdered by an extremist group in his home in al‑Aziziya, Hama.
09/12 – Forced displacement in Hama:
Residents of Saboura countryside were coerced into relinquishing their homes, many signing away property without compensation.
09/13 – Arrest campaign in Umm al‑Atham village:
General Security conducted raids and arrested multiple residents.
09/14 – Man abducted returning from work:
Sami Ibrahim Fawaz of al‑Zahra’ was kidnapped near Aqraba on his way home from work.
09/15 – Young man beaten to death in Liftaya:
Bassem Suleiman Diob died after his skull was crushed by an armed group.
09/16 – Young man killed in Tartous:
A man was shot dead in the al‑Qalaa area of Banyas.
09/18 – Religious shrine occupied in Homs:
General Security stormed the shrine of Sheikh Ibrahim al‑Hakim in Fahil, expelled visitors, and occupied the site.
09/18 – Man killed and body withheld:
Ramadan Kiwan of al‑Dreikish was killed by militants who refused to return his body to his family.
09/18 – Mass executions in Homs prison:
Sources report mass executions of detainees following prison protests. Bodies were removed in refrigerated trucks and buried in Tal al‑Nasr to hide evidence.
09/19 – Girl killed and another wounded in Masyaf:
Turkmen militants attempted to abduct girls in Aqrab, killing one and injuring another.
09/19 – Nine youths arrested in Rabia:
General Security raided homes and detained nine young men.
09/19 – Disabled man killed in Homs:
Hashim Milhem, paralyzed and immobile, was gunned down in a displaced persons camp.
09/21 – Forests burned to force displacement:
Takfiri groups set fire to wooded areas in Hab Namra and near Ali to push residents out.
09/21 – Two men from Nubl and al‑Zahra’ killed:
Ali al‑Sayyid Ali was killed and two others wounded by gunfire.
09/22 – Man abducted and killed:
Mufid Issa Mandou was taken from his home in al‑A‘war and found dead hours later in a remote location.
09/24 – Village attacked in Hama:
Takfiri groups raided Hurat Amurin, killing Ibrahim al‑Rukni and wounding women and children.
09/24 – Two men from Fu‘a killed near Sayyida Zainab:
They were shot dead by militants near the shrine.
09/25 – Two youths from Fu‘a abducted in Latakia.
09/27 – Mosque raid and assault on muezzin:
A takfiri group stormed Imam al‑Sadiq mosque in al‑Nuzha and beat the muezzin for using the Shia call to prayer.
09/27 – Man killed over refusal to hand over his car:
Thamer Aref was killed by General Security-affiliated gunmen.
09/28 – Girl abducted from Latakia bus station:
Shahd Kossa was taken by an armed group.
09/28 – Man killed in Homs:
Ali Ramiz al‑Hajji was shot dead in western Ghor village.
09/28 – Mass arrests in Nubl and al‑Zahra’ villages.
09/28 – Man killed in al‑Zahra’ neighborhood of Homs:
Sha‘ban Izz al‑Din was shot dead.
09/28 – Religious shrine burned in al‑Ghab:
The shrine of Sheikh Muhammad al‑Ajami in al‑Khanduq was set on fire.
09/29 – Water cut off from multiple villages in Latakia.
09/30 – Killed in rural Homs:
Hassan Mahdi al‑Hajji was shot dead.
09/30 – Killed in Tartous:
Kamal Abdul‑Latif Subh was gunned down while going back home.
09/30 – Young man insulted, beaten, and executed at checkpoint:
Haitham Abdul Aziz Yusuf was stopped at a security post, humiliated, and shot dead by General Security elements in Talkalakh.