BREAKING NEWS

Kuwait strips Shiite activist of citizenship

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 22:59

CAIRO – Kuwait revoked the citizenship of a hard-line Shiite scholar on Monday, accusing him of trying to stir up discord among Muslims by describing the Prophet Muhammad's wife was an "enemy of God."

The Interior Ministry made the decision after cleric Yasser al-Habib attended an event in London dedicated to attacking the prophet's wife, Aisha. Such remarks are considered blasphemous by Sunnis, who revere Aisha as being the most beloved to him.

She is also a divisive character in Islamic history because of her leadership role in battles over who would succeed the prophet in leading Muslims after his death. Those battles divided Muslims into the communities that became known as Shiite and Sunni.

Predominantly Sunni Kuwait has accused al-Habib of similar offenses in the past. In 2004, a Kuwaiti court tried him in absentia on charges of issuing an audio recording insulting the companions of the prophet and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

Six rockets hit Kiryat Shmona in North, no injuries reported

By SHAKED SADEH

04/16/2024 11:16 PM

Group of three jurors selected to serve on Trump criminal trial

By REUTERS

04/16/2024 10:24 PM

Judge says he 'won't tolerate' Trump speaking while jurors speak

By REUTERS

04/16/2024 09:47 PM

US says flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza not at desired level

By REUTERS

04/16/2024 08:52 PM