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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Al Khalifah Regime Trying to Place Slavery Yoke on Bahraini Nation: Sheikh Qassim

Al Khalifah Regime Trying to Place Slavery Yoke on Bahraini Nation: Sheikh Qassim

Tuesday 4 October 2022
Isa Qassim wrote in a post published on his Twitter page on Monday. “The regime actively directs every Bahraini citizen to the path of slavery and vassalage. Isn’t there anyone who would fear God and sound the alarm on the situation of his homeland and compatriots?” the senio ...
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Participation in Bahrain’s Sham Parliamentary Election Is ‘Betrayal’: Top Cleric

Participation in Bahrain’s Sham Parliamentary Election Is ‘Betrayal’: Top Cleric

Saturday 12 November 2022 ،
Isa Qassim has reiterated the call to boycott parliamentary elections, saying participation in the sham elections amounts to betrayal. Alwaght- Bahraini Shiites' spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim has reiterated the call to boycott parliamentary elections, saying participation in the s ...
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People Protest, Groups Condemn ’Repressive’ Climate as Bahrain Holds Election

People Protest, Groups Condemn ’Repressive’ Climate as Bahrain Holds Election

Saturday 12 November 2022 ،
Isa Qassim, imprisoned political dissidents as well as those killed at the hands of regime forces. They expressed solidarity with political prisoners and jailed activists, called on people from all walks of the society to stay away from the polls during November 12 elections. The protesters also c ...
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Bahrain’s Sham Election in Absence of People

Bahrain’s Sham Election in Absence of People

Sunday 13 November 2022 ،
Isa Qassim, Bahrain's top Shiite leader, who had been preparing the atmosphere for the non-participation of the people in the elections for months and repeatedly warned the Bahrainis that they should not step into the Al Khalifa “trap”, this time, too, he sent a message to the people ...
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Exiled Bahraini Shiite Leader Protests Jewish Hanukkah Celebration in Manama

Exiled Bahraini Shiite Leader Protests Jewish Hanukkah Celebration in Manama

Thursday 1 December 2022 ،
Isa Qassim has condemned a plan by the Bahraini government to hold Jewish Hanukkah celebration in the the capital Manama for eight days.  In a Twitter post, the spiritual leader of Bahraini Shiites panned the plan, saying that Manama rulers are planning to change the society to a Jewish one co ...
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Al Khalifa Seeking to Buy Legitimacy, Prestige for Tel Aviv in Region

Al Khalifa Seeking to Buy Legitimacy, Prestige for Tel Aviv in Region

Tuesday 6 December 2022 ،
Isaac Herzog, who has traveled to Bahrain for the first time, was welcomed by the country’s foreign minister at Manama airport on Sunday. An industrial and commercial delegation accompanied him on this trip. Before the trip, Herzog called it “another historic step in the relations betwee ...
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Israeli Regime Buys Island in Bahrain, Angering Activists

Israeli Regime Buys Island in Bahrain, Angering Activists

Monday 13 February 2023 ،
Isa Qassim, who is currently living in exile in Iran, have also repeatedly condemned the normalization move made by the ruling al-Khalifah dynasty. The tiny Arab country has been rocked by anti-regime protests since 2011 with people demanding the ouster of the ruling family and ...
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Bahraini People and Rulers Go Separate Ways When it Comes to Palestinian Cause

Bahraini People and Rulers Go Separate Ways When it Comes to Palestinian Cause

Monday 10 April 2023 ،
Isa Qassim, the spiritual leader of the Bahraini revolution, described the Israeli attacks on the worshipers as a desecration of Islam and designated all Muslims religiously responsible for reaction to this sacrilege.  “The attack of the Zionists on Al-Aqsa Mosque is a dangerous open evi ...
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Bahrainis Rally in Solidarity with Hunger Striking Inmates, Demand Their Release

Bahrainis Rally in Solidarity with Hunger Striking Inmates, Demand Their Release

Saturday 19 August 2023 ،
Isa Qassim and demanded the release of all prisoners of conscience being kept behind bars in crowded jails. The participants chanted anti-regime slogans, holding the Al Khalifah regime fully responsible for the lives of the political inmates. Anti-regime demonstrations have been regularly held in ...
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Top Bahraini Cleric Condemns Opening of Israeli Embassy in Manama

Top Bahraini Cleric Condemns Opening of Israeli Embassy in Manama

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
Isa Qassim denounced the ruling Al Khalifah regime for allowing Israel to open a new embassy in the capital Manama, warning that the step is in line with the destructive and unconstructive role that the Tel Avic regime plays in the region. Alwaght- Spiritual leader of Bahrain's Shiites Grand Aya ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies