Jassim Al Saeedi
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Jassim Al Saeedi is a Bahraini salafist MP
, member of parliament
representing a constituency in Riffa.
After he was banned from standing in 2002's general election for the main Salafist party, Asalah, for being "too extreme", Al Saeedi stood and won the election as an independent. He is often referred to as Bahrain's "most extreme extremist" due to his making statements such as, "Oh Allah curse the Jews, Christians and the Shi'a and show me in them a black day."
Other campaigns of his include proposals to gender segregate every aspect of Bahraini society, introduce Sharia Law, and replace on the grounds that it is "unIslamic" the ancient Dilmun Burial Mounds
with luxury villas. In 2003 he was forced to apologise to parliament after he tried to ban Shia Bahrainis from holding Husseini commemorations, which traditionally take place in the streets.
In February 2006, Al Saeedi called for the removal of banners placed around Bahrain by the Shia Islamic Enlightenment Society, which he claimed were inciting sectarianism. The banners, allegedly quoting leading Shia clerica, Isa Qassim, read, "The battle of Karbala is still going on between the two sides in the present and in the future. It is being held within the soul, at home and in all areas of life and society. People will remain divided and they are either in the Hussain camp or in the Yazid
camp. So choose your camp."
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, member of parliament
Chamber of Deputies
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representing a constituency in Riffa.
After he was banned from standing in 2002's general election for the main Salafist party, Asalah, for being "too extreme", Al Saeedi stood and won the election as an independent. He is often referred to as Bahrain's "most extreme extremist" due to his making statements such as, "Oh Allah curse the Jews, Christians and the Shi'a and show me in them a black day."
Other campaigns of his include proposals to gender segregate every aspect of Bahraini society, introduce Sharia Law, and replace on the grounds that it is "unIslamic" the ancient Dilmun Burial Mounds
Dilmun Burial Mounds
The Dilmun Burial Mounds is a necropolis in Bahrain dating back to the Dilmun era.A Danish group was excavating the capital city of the Bronze Age when they opened some tumuli and discovered items dating to around 4100 - 3700 BP of the same culture...
with luxury villas. In 2003 he was forced to apologise to parliament after he tried to ban Shia Bahrainis from holding Husseini commemorations, which traditionally take place in the streets.
In February 2006, Al Saeedi called for the removal of banners placed around Bahrain by the Shia Islamic Enlightenment Society, which he claimed were inciting sectarianism. The banners, allegedly quoting leading Shia clerica, Isa Qassim, read, "The battle of Karbala is still going on between the two sides in the present and in the future. It is being held within the soul, at home and in all areas of life and society. People will remain divided and they are either in the Hussain camp or in the Yazid
Yazid I
Yazīd ibn Mu‘āwiya ibn Abī Sufyān , commonly known as Yazid I, was the second Caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate . He ruled for three years from 680 CE until his death in 683 CE. Many Muslims condemn Yazid's rule as contentious and unjust...
camp. So choose your camp."
