According to the media office of Ayatollah al-Daqqaq, the prominent scholar said this move targets the Twelver Ja’fari Shia school of thought, Islam, and one of the fundamental components of Bahraini society.

He emphasized that the victory of Bahraini scholars and the oppressed—in accordance with divine traditions and Quranic laws—is inevitable.

Ayatollah al-Daqqaq warned of the consequences of continuing the detention of these scholars, characterizing the trial proceedings as a sham and a political farce.

He made the remarks during the program “Stop the Trial”.

He noted that the Holy Quran refers to historical laws (divine traditions) that govern human societies. In this context, he outlined five such divine traditions: the granting of a respite, Istidraj (the gradual leading of the unjust toward ruin), the consequences of oppression, divine retribution, and the promise of victory for the believers.

Citing verses from the Holy Quran, he emphasized that while God grants a respite to the oppressor, He does not leave him to his own devices. The ultimate end of oppression is defeat and loss, whereas the victory of the believers and the oppressed is a divine promise, the cleric stated.

Ayatollah al-Daqqaq further underscored the necessity of distinguishing between the belief in Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Jurist) and membership in a political organization or affiliation with a foreign state, explaining that substantiating such accusations requires independent evidence. He pointed to the Imami jurist Sheikh Muhammad Hasan al-Najafi—author of the book Jawahir al-Kalam, who held the belief in the *Velayat-e Ammah* (general guardianship) of the jurist—and posed the question: can one be accused of affiliation with an organization or the establishment of a state solely based on holding this belief, especially given that more than 170 years have passed since his death?

He also criticized the trial process of Bahraini scholars, highlighting five points regarding the lack of integrity in the judicial proceedings and the failure to guarantee the right to a defense.

According to him, in 40 percent of their testimonies, witnesses stated that they could not recall their own previous statements. Furthermore, 50 out of the 56 scholars who were interrogated were questioned in the absence of a defense attorney. This occurred despite the submission of formal requests for the presence of legal counsel.

Al-Daqqaq added that the interrogation of the 47 scholars took place between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, with several of them reporting extreme fatigue and exhaustion. He further noted that 85 percent of the statements recorded in the official minutes were identical—a fact that raises questions regarding how these statements were drafted, especially given that some of the scholars have denied making the statements attributed to them.

Referring to the scale of the trial, he stated that, according to official figures, the case file spans approximately 16,000 pages, with an additional 10,000 pages of financial attachments.

He noted that, despite repeated requests, defense lawyers have been unable to review all the documents and evidence. “Under such circumstances, to what extent can one claim that the necessary guarantees for a fair trial are in place?”

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Al-Daqqaq described the trial as a crime against the Shia community in Bahrain, stating that it targets the Twelver Ja’fari Shia faith, Islam itself, and a fundamental component of Bahraini society. He warned that continued pressure on the scholars and the targeting of the people's beliefs could lead to dangerous consequences, calling for an immediate halt to these actions.

Concluding his remarks, he emphasized that the trial is fundamentally invalid in every respect and said that he does not recognize its legitimacy.

He expressed confidence in the ultimate victory of the scholars and the oppressed.

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