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Al-Wefaq Holds Press Conference Today to Announce its Official and Final Stance Regarding 2018 Elections
2018-10-09
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, largest opposition society in the country, will hold an important press conference today (Tuesday) at 3 PM (Bahrain time).
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Al-Wefaq Condemns Reprisals and Intimidation Practiced by Authorities in Ashura
2018-09-19
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society issued a statement stressing that the acts of repression, intimidation and widespread targeting of the Ashura season by the Bahraini authorities are a blatant attack on religious freedom and a violation of the right of people to think, and they reveal to what extent the authorities fight communal coexistence.
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On Int’l Day of Democracy Al-Wefaq Says: Bahrainis are Paying Dearly for Demanding Democracy
2018-09-17
On the International Day of Democracy, September 15, the Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society stressed that the issue of the people of Bahrain is the most important and it must be supported because the people of Bahrain are paying dearly at all levels because of their demand for democracy. The country is still bleeding in all directions, despite the Bahrainis’ peaceful and civilized approach in expressing their demands.
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Al-Wefaq: Political Partnership First
2018-09-12
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society stressed that Bahrain needs a comprehensive political project that establishes a comprehensive collective state in a political partnership capable of embracing all the citizens of the country, taking care of their interests and providing a safe and stable environment for all of them.
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Appeals of Sheikh Ali Salman Adjourned…Al-Wefaq Says: His Trial is Political, Should be Stopped
2018-09-06
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society considered the trial of opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman a political trial that aims to try the project of a collective state, which is based on law and institutions and in which the people are the source of power.
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Al-Wefaq Calls for Immediate Release of Sheikh Hassan Isa on 3rd Anniversary of his Arrest
2018-08-20
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society in Bahrain called for the immediate and unconditional release of Al-Wafaq’s prominent member and former MP Sheikh Hassan Isa.
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Al-Wefaq on Anniversary of Independence: “Bahrain Needs an Inclusive National Political Project”
2018-08-15
On the anniversary of Bahrain's independence, August 14, the Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society issued a statement, in which it stressed that Bahrain is experiencing the worst stage in its history due to the absence of state institutions and law, the collapse of coexistence between the government and a large segment of the society, the absence of national consensus and the breakdown of the social contract.
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Al-Wefaq on Int’l Day in Support of Victims of Torture Says Torture Victims Reached 5098 Since 2011
2018-06-27
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society has announced recording 5,098 victims of torture in Bahrain since the start of the peaceful movement in 2011.
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Al-Wefaq Blames Authorities for Deteriorating of Ayatollah Qassim’s Health, Say He’s Still under Medical Observation
2018-06-27
Bahrain’s Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, the country's largest opposition political association, has blamed the Bahraini authorities for the deterioration of the spiritual leader of the Shiite majority, Sheikh Isa Qassim’s health.
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Two Years after Stripping Ayatollah Qassim of his Nationality: June 20 Deserves to be “Bahraini Nationality Day”
2018-06-22
A statement issued by Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said that June 20 of every year deserves to be "Bahraini Nationality Day" since this day marks a huge event that took place two years ago in 2016.
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Al-Wefaq Supports What High Commissioner for Human Rights Said in Opening Session of HRC 38th Session
2018-06-20
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society praised the humane stance of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein, during the opening meeting of the 38th Session of the Human Rights Council. Al-Wefaq stressed that the fact that he placed Bahrain on the main agenda of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) shows the high professionalism of the Commissioner and the OHCHR in assessing the deteriorating human rights situation in Bahrain.
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Al-Wefaq Says Nabeel Rajab’s Trial “Politicized and Unfair”, Demands his Immediate Release
2018-06-06
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, the largest opposition political group in Bahrain, considered that the trial of Nabeel Rajab, president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights and prominent human rights defender, is “politicized and unfair”, condemning the 5-year jail term issued by the Appeals court against him over “expressing his opinion”.
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Al-Wefaq Launches Initiative for Political Solution Entitled "Bahrain Declaration"
2018-06-03
Al-Wefaq launched an initiative entitled the "Bahrain Declaration", which included its outlook to resolve the political crisis in Bahrain.
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Bahraini Al-Wefaq Condemns Terrorist Acts in France and Indonesia
2018-05-15
Al-Wefaq condemned the terrorist acts in France and Indonesia and affirmed its categorical rejection of all forms of violence, terrorism, instigation of acts of terror and attack on people around the world.
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Al-Wefaq Says Authorities Intensified their Siege around Sheikh Isa Qassim’s House
2018-04-13
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, the largest opposition society in Bahrain, said that the authorities intensified their siege around the house of spiritual leader of Shia majority, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Al-Wefaq Stresses Targeting Women in Bahrain Is an Official Policy to Pressure Popular Movement
2018-04-12
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society stressed on to the necessity to release female Bahraini prisoners who were arrested over their opinions.
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Al-Wefaq Stresses It Stands with Palestinians in their legitimate Cause, Rejects Some Regimes' "Normalization with Zionist Entity”
2018-04-04
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society stressed that Palestine is a right to the Palestinian people and that there is no other option.
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Al-Wefaq Condemns Terrorist Attacks in France, Afghanistan
2018-03-26
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society condemned the terrorist acts in France and Afghanistan and confirmed that these acts are denounced and are contrary to the values and do not belong to a religion.
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Al-Wefaq Documents 1000 Peaceful Protests since Onset of Year until Mid-March
2018-03-17
A leader in Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, the largest opposition society in the country, said that the society documented a total of 1000 peaceful protests since the onset of 2018 until mid-March.
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On Women’s Int’l Day, Al-Wefaq Demands Release of Female Prisoners of Conscience in Bahraini Prisons
2018-03-09
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society demanded in a statement marking Women’s International Day to release female prisoners of conscience in Bahraini regime prisons.