MAPIM Emphasizes Upholding Justice, Civil Rights in Bahrain
In a statement, the council called for a comprehensive national dialogue and fair reforms that would enhance stability and trust between the government and society.
MAPIM said it was closely monitoring social and political developments in Bahrain, including the situation of certain segments of society, especially the Shia community, which forms an important part of the country’s national fabric.
The statement stressed that the principles of justice, equality and the preservation of human dignity are fundamental values in Islam and essential pillars for building a stable and cohesive state.
The statement continued by stating that any claims or perceptions of inequality, marginalization or restrictions on citizens’ political and social participation should be seriously and wisely addressed through a comprehensive national dialogue and fair institutional reforms.
The statement, referring to the verse “Indeed, Allah commands justice and kindness and giving to relatives” (Surah An-Nahl, Verse 90), emphasized that justice is not based on sect, ethnicity or social background, but on the principles of citizenship, rights and equality, and ensures the fair participation of all citizens in all aspects of life without discrimination or deprivation.
The Malaysian Council stated that true stability cannot be achieved through security approaches alone, but through achieving social justice, full recognition of civil rights and strengthening trust between the people and state institutions.
MAPIM called on the Bahraini government to adopt comprehensive and transparent policies that guarantee equal rights for all citizens and to initiate a serious national dialogue to address social inequalities, strengthen national cohesion and prevent polarization.
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It also called on the international community and human rights organizations to support efforts to achieve justice, peace and stability constructively and without escalating tensions.
It came as a new wave of arrests and repression of Shias, including scholars, in Bahrain began after the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran from their bases in Bahrain, and Iran targeted those bases with missiles and drones in retaliation, an action that was widely supported by the Bahraini people.
Recently, the Bahraini Supreme Criminal Court issued sentences ranging from several years in jail to life imprisonment for a number of its citizens on charges of supporting Iran in its war against the US and Israel.
A number of imprisoned scholars and political figures in Bahrain have issued a statement calling on the country’s authorities to stop the security and media campaign against Shias.
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