Madrid. .- The Government of Bahrain has destroyed several Shiite mosques and institutions in the context of the violent repression that has appeased the demonstrations calling for more democracy in the island on Friday denounced the Qatari Al-Jazeera. Bahrain is predominantly Shiite, but the ruling Al Khalifa family is Sunni.
At least 28 Shiite mosques and religious institutions have been destroyed since the start of the crackdown on protests in mid-March, as indicated by the Shiite opposition group Wefaq Al Jazeera, which in recent days has announced a series of reports criticizing the performance of the Bahraini authorities.
The Ministry of Justice, as the chain, explained that the demolition of the mosques because they had no license. Bahraini Parliament Vice President Adel al Moawda, has also spoken on this line. "Mosques have been demolished are mostly mosques, has told Al Jazeera. "They were just extensions of mosques in some private land, very few mosques that were built illegally, have been demolished," he added.
According to the official, has also demolished some Sunni mosques. "What is happening in Bahrain today (...) everyone is respecting the law and order, that's all." According to the correspondent of the chain, ordinary citizens are reluctant to talk about it. "It's a war against identity," said one of them.
"This government is Bahrain's Sunni fighting Shia, destroying their places of worship and sacred sites," he complained. Yesterday, Al Jazeera had reported that medical staff who worked to assist the injured demonstrators had been arrested and a day earlier had accused the police of registering girls' schools and to stop and hit some children.
The Bahraini government has denied this latest information, calling it "devoid of any credibility." 
At least 28 Shiite mosques and religious institutions have been destroyed since the start of the crackdown on protests in mid-March, as indicated by the Shiite opposition group Wefaq Al Jazeera, which in recent days has announced a series of reports criticizing the performance of the Bahraini authorities.
The Ministry of Justice, as the chain, explained that the demolition of the mosques because they had no license. Bahraini Parliament Vice President Adel al Moawda, has also spoken on this line. "Mosques have been demolished are mostly mosques, has told Al Jazeera. "They were just extensions of mosques in some private land, very few mosques that were built illegally, have been demolished," he added.
According to the official, has also demolished some Sunni mosques. "What is happening in Bahrain today (...) everyone is respecting the law and order, that's all." According to the correspondent of the chain, ordinary citizens are reluctant to talk about it. "It's a war against identity," said one of them.
"This government is Bahrain's Sunni fighting Shia, destroying their places of worship and sacred sites," he complained. Yesterday, Al Jazeera had reported that medical staff who worked to assist the injured demonstrators had been arrested and a day earlier had accused the police of registering girls' schools and to stop and hit some children.
The Bahraini government has denied this latest information, calling it "devoid of any credibility."
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