Bahrain Government Sues To Dissolve Islamic Scholars' Council

GulfNews reports that yesterday Bahrain's Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments filed suit to dissolve the Islamic Scholars’ Council, seeking to shut it down and liquidate its financial assets.  The government says that the Scholars' Council has refused to become a member of the new Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and instead is operating illegally as a cover for political activity.