Bahrain’s prominent opposition group, Al-Wefaq, warned against the deterioration of health of senior Shia cleric, Ayatollah Sheikh Issa Qassem, stressing that the regime in the Gulf island bears responsibility for the issue. On its website, Al-Wefaq said the group “follows with concern the deterioration of health of Ayatollah Qassem.” “Authorities ...
Prominent Shia cleric in Bahrain, Ayatollah Issa Qassem was taken to the hospital on Sunday night, Bahraini sources said. Ayatollah Qassem, who lost his citizenship and has been for more than one year under house arrest, was hospitalized on Sunday after suffering hip and leg problems that are making it ...
