Twenty human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, say Bahrain’s mass trial of 69 defendants, 60 of them Shia clerics, is marred by torture allegations and fair trial violations. The verdict was postponed to Nov. 22.

Muslim American candidates competed across about 23 states in the 2026 midterms. Early results show congressional firsts and victories in state and local elections.

SMF is deeply alarmed by reports that Bahraini authorities have arrested Shia preachers, reciters and mourning organizers over the annual Fatimiyya commemorations, and is monitoring the situation. Rights groups have documented a wider crackdown on Shia religious practice.

SMF backs Rep. Sarah Elfreth and 73 House colleagues in urging the Defense Department to account for civilian harm and to protect civilian life.

The Shia Muslim Foundation is calling for a full, transparent investigation after Sabah Mooswi, a Shia Muslim mother and community organizer in Dallas, had a bullet strike her vehicle on Mother's Day while driving on Interstate 35. The bullet shattered her windshield and traveled into the area where her young son could have been seated.

The Shia Muslim Foundation and Idara-e-Jaferia Islamic Center recently co-hosted their inaugural Community Safety and Security Summit in Burtonsville, Maryland, bringing together Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth, Maryland Governor's Office of Homeland Security Director Marcia Deppen, and MCPD Commander Jason Cokinos for a landmark gathering focused on the safety of the Shia Muslim community.