...Islamist organizations, including a social service nongovernmental organization and a scholarly institute. BAHRAIN The Constitution states that Islam is the...population, sometimes resent minority Sunni Muslim rule. SECTION I. RELIGIOUS DEMOGRAPHY The country has a total area of 231 square miles, and its population...

...the Amir had pardoned and released all political prisoners and detainees, including Shi'a clerics. The Government continues to subject both Sunni and...privately do so without interference from the Government, and are permitted to maintain their own places of worship and display the symbols of their religion....

...both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims to some governmental control and monitoring, and there continues to be government discrimination against Shi'a Muslims. Members...privately do so without interference from the Government. The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom; however,...

...interference from the Government. The Government continues to subject both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims to some governmental control and monitoring, and there is...privately do so without interference from the Government and are permitted to maintain their own places of worship and display the symbols of their religion....

...Government discrimination against Shi'a Muslims in certain fields. Members of other religious groups who practice their faith privately do so without interference from the Government. There were occasional reports of incidents between the Government and elements of the Shi'a majority...