Al Khalifa Regime Continues Crackdown on Religious Practices (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Bahraini regime, in its latest move to crack down on the country’s Shiite Muslims, pulled downed the religious flags hoisted in streets near the Bahraini king’s palace.
Eyewitnesses said a large number of Bahraini security forces were deployed to the streets near the palace of Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to remove the signs and flags related to Muharram mourning processions.
In Muharram, Shiite Muslims perform mourning rituals to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of their third Imam, Hussein Ibn Ali (PBUH), and his companions.
Some Bahraini media sources released graphic footage showing that the Al Khalifa forces are climbing poles in the “Sadad” district to pull down the religious flags, Bahrain Mirror reported on Sunday.
Earlier last week, the Bahraini regime forces arrested a number of young people on Sitra Island and took them to an unknown place, reports said, adding that the detainees were doing preparation for the religious rites.
Eyewitnesses underlined that the detainees were only decorating the streets in preparation for the month of Muharram.
Since mid-February 2011, thousands of protesters have held numerous demonstrations in the streets of Bahrain, calling on the Al Khalifa royal family to step down from power.
The protesters have also slammed the Manama regime’s arrest and torture of the political activists, demanding their release.