Al-Hassa General Court will begin its deliberation against a Shia citizen who was accused of possession of religious citations which are considered by wahhabi extremists as magical spells and sorcery materials.
Sources informed that Mr. Hussain Hashim Al-Salman (43 years), resident of Al-Mutairfi village, was arrested at a police check point on August.
It was reported that the rationale behind his arrest was hanging prayer clipping in his car that was noticed by an extremist policeman.
Al-Salman was charged of possession of magical spells and sorcery materials.
Several Shia citizens from Qatif and Al-Hassa were arrested at check points of during their visits to holy shrines in Madinah.
The typical charges are possession of prominent Shia leaders or religious citations which are prohibited by Wahhabis.
Several Shia citizens were sentenced to tens of lashes carried out in public.
Among those who were accused of similar charges are Zuhair Mirza Al-Ibrahim, College student, and Muhsen Mohammad Al-Turki, Teacher, who was sentenced to tens of lashes and seven months of imprisonment.
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