ICNA denounces the execution of Sheikh Nimr
-—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—- NEW YORK, NY (January 3, 2016) – The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), denounces the executions of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr a well-known Shia cleric and three other Shia Muslim activists in Saudi Arabia yesterday. ICNA believes that all citizens of any country have the right to voice their opinion peacefully and […]
Unrest In Bahrain After Shiite Cleric’s Execution
Hundreds of Shiites in Bahrain have taken to the streets in recent days, lashing out at Saudi authorities for the high-profile execution of a prominent Shiite cleric over the weekend. Peaceful protesters held images of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr as rioters set fire to cars and Bahraini authorities opened-fire with tear gas. Saudi Arabia’s execution of […]