Shia cleric

The Sayyida Zeinab shrine is heavily guarded by Syrian security forces
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IS claims responsibility for killing of Shia cleric in Syria

the Islamic State extremist group claimed responsibility for killing a prominent Shia cleric in Damascus, raising fears of renewed militant activity

The New Arab Staff
08 May, 2026
Iraq
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Shia cleric blasts corruption in Iraq and Lebanon

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 August, 2023
Iran official says archaeological, Safavid-era historical sites damaged in US-Israeli strikes
Iran
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Shia cleric shot, wounded in Iran's Isfahan: media

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 July, 2022
Moqtada Sadr
Iraq
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Iran's Khamenei urges Shia unity in letter to Iraq's Sadr

The New Arab Staff
09 February, 2022
Kordmihan [Twitter]
Shia cleric
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Saudi embassy attack 'mastermind' appointed to Iran judo federation

The New Arab Staff
30 December, 2020
sistani
UN
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Top Iraq Shia cleric backs early election

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 September, 2020
Bahrain Qassim
Shia cleric
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Clashes in Bahrain as anti-government Shia cleric trial begins

The New Arab & agencies
30 January, 2017
Issa Qassim NurPhoto
US
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US slams ally Bahrain over move against Shia cleric

The New Arab & agencies
21 June, 2016
Nimr al-Nimr AFP
Shia cleric
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Saudi executes 47 including top Shia cleric

The New Arab & agencies
02 January, 2016
Bahrain protests AFP
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Bahrain breaks up anti-Saudi protests

The New Arab & agencies
02 January, 2016