Deputy Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi, announced the Society's full boycott of Bahrain's parliamentary and municipal elections in a speech he delivered on Friday (November 4, 2022) at an event held in Beirut, entitled "Word of the Homeland".

Deputy Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi, expressed his society's appreciation to Pope Francis' calls after arriving in Bahrain on Thursday to counter religious discrimination and protect constitutional obligations.

In an interview with the chairperson of the Arab Committee for Human Rights (ACHR), Dr. Violette Dagher hoped that his Holiness "sends at least a strong message to the political authorities in a country that suffers from political authoritarianism."

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said, "The Kingdom of Bahrain, in accordance with its principles, is dedicated to affirm, maintain and abide by human rights, in practice, and establishes frameworks to ensure their preservation."

A Bahrain government spokesman said in a statement that "no individual in the kingdom has been arrested or detained over his belief," adding that the constitution protects freedom of expression.

Al-Wefaq Society stressed in a letter to his Holiness, Pope Francis, on the eve of his visit to Bahrain, that the reality in the country is not as the authorities depict it, noting that the authorities are attempting to exploit the pope's visit to cover up the systemic discrimination.

Pope Francis spoke against the death penalty on Thursday at the start of a trip to Bahrain where the Shi'ite Muslim opposition accuse the Sunni monarchy of overseeing human rights abuses and families of death row inmates had sought help from the pontiff.

Pope Francis urged the authorities in Bahrain on Thursday to abolish the death penalty and commit to guaranteeing basic human rights for all citizens as he arrived in the island kingdom of Bahrain, where systematic discrimination against its Shiite majority has been reported by human rights groups.

Pope Francis urged the authorities in Bahrain on Thursday to abolish the death penalty and commit to guaranteeing basic human rights for all citizens as he arrived in the island kingdom of Bahrain, where systematic discrimination against its Shiite majority has been reported by human rights groups.

130 human rights organizations and bodies issued a joint statement, calling on Pope Francis to adopt an initiative to urge the Bahraini authorities to end human rights violations.

Welcome to Bahrain, the land of faith, the land of the sons of Abdul Qays. We have taken in the message of Christ here since the third century AD, and perhaps before that. This faith and love for Christ and his mother are still imprinted in the fabric of our existence.

Bienvenido sea usted al Bahréin la tierra de la fe, la tierra de los hijos de Abdul Qais, hemos estado colmados del mensaje de Cristo desde el siglo III d.c, y tal vez antes de eso, esta fe y amor por Cristo y su madre están en el tejido de nuestra formación.

The country's majority Shiite opposition and human rights activists in Bahrain called on Pope Francis to raise human rights concerns in his first-ever papal trip to Bahrain this week.

What faces the future of the political process in Bahrain resembles the 1970s era, but under the guise of "reform", as there is a lack of implementation of any reform ideas.

Families of death row inmates in Bahrain appealed to Pope Francis on Monday to speak out against capital punishment and defend political prisoners during his trip to the Gulf state this week.

Detained figures in Bahrain expressed their hope that "His Holiness the Pope will speak the word of truth that responds to the call of faith and instinct," noting that the Bahraini people have been subjected to violations documented in international reports.

The fact that the Gulf guests who participated in the event held by the Israeli embassy in the Bahraini capital Manama chose normalization is their own business and personal choice, but do they have at least the slightest idea that the embassy has made them dance to the tune of a song about homosexuality?

Bahrain's Minister of Industry and Commerce Zayed bin Rashid Al-Zayani led a 50 member delegation to Israel on Sunday. The mission's objective was to further negotiations towards a free trade agreement between the two countries, the Israeli i24NEWS website reported.

The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society condemned the brutal terrorist act that targeted the Shah Cheragh Shrine in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz on Wednesday.

Human Rights Watch said in a report issued on Monday (October 31, 2022) that the Bahraini government uses political isolation laws and a series of other tactics to keep activists and former opposition members away from public posts.