Bahraini Shia Preacher Arrested Over A Religious Sermon

The Bahraini security authorities arrested on (January 13, 2020) Mulla Abdulzahraa Al-Samahiji (39 years) for 7 days pending investigation, over a religious sermon he delivered in one of the obsequies.

Al-Samaihiji, a Husseini preacher, was delivering a sermon in one of the obsequies on the occasion of martyrdom of Lady Fatima Al-Zahra (SA), daughter of prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Director-General of Capital Governorate Police announced that it summoned Al-Samahiji and arrested him for delivering a sermon that included some legal violations, claiming that he publicly defamed the Prophet Mohammed companions. It highlighted that the case was referred to the Public Prosecution.