Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society confirmed in a statement that the regime is leading Bahrain into a new crisis believed to be the biggest and widest.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi condemned the verdict issued against supreme religious leader in Bahrain, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, expressing concern from the regime's continuous "security methods".

Bahrain's senior religious clerics said that the trial and conviction of His Eminence Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Ahmad Qassim, represented a major shock.

Lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi, one of Bahrain's senior lawyers, said on his Twitter account that the National Action Charter of Bahrain and Constitution regulated Khums as a religious ritual that is not subjected to regulation of law. He explained that article 3 "Freedom of Beleif" of chapter One "Basic principles of the society" stipulates "The state ensures freedom of belief. Freedom of conscience shall be absolute. The state maintains inviolability of houses of worship and guarantees freedom to practice religious rites according to considered custom of the land." Besides, Article 22 of the Constitution stipulates "Freedom of conscience is absolute. The State shall guarantee the inviolability of places of worship and the freedom to perform religious rites and to hold religious processions and meetings in accordance with the customs observed in the country."

Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Undersecretary Dr. Fareed Al-Miftah stressed that the statements issued by so-called Bahraini Ulama (clerics), are inconsistent with the national course and of no value, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

An official in the Bahraini judiciary announced on Monday (January 30, 2017) that the court adjourned looking into the case of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim until February 27, 2017, at the request of the Public Prosecution.

Sheikh Hussain Mahrous, director of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim�s office, refused to be tried over the Khums religious ritual.