The Supreme Islamic Council which represents both sects in Bahrain, yesterday called for the continuation of the offering of prayers especially the Friday prayers.
In a statement, the council said that any move by anybody to prevent people from offering the Friday prayers that had been preserved by Islam would be an obstruction to an important duty specified by Islam.
The council stressed that whoever had advocated prevention of this right had done it without any proof or basis in Islam and as a protest against the new law for political societies. The council also warned against exploiting religious practices for political gains and stressed that religion must be respected and protected.
Last update on: 4-8-2005