Bahrain Mirror: The Sunni Endowments (Waqf) Directorate called on all citizens to participate in the parliamentary and municipal elections, saying that participation in the elections accomplishes the [country's] interest in the short and long run.

The directorate urged preachers and Imams of mosques to "call on people to take part in these elections."

It also explained in a statement the jurisprudence principles for participation, saying that in some cases, it becomes a religious obligation.

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