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Deportations from UAE over Shia religious gatherings

A Pakistani national says he and others were deported from Dubai for attending a Shia religious gathering and visiting an imambargah.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 20:05 UTC
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A Pakistani national has shared a testimony claiming he was deported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for participating in a religious gathering (majlis) commemorating Imam Hussain and visiting an imambargah, a Shia Muslim place of worship. He states that several Iranian Muslims were also present at the gathering and were detained alongside him for ten days before being deported. The individual framed the deportation as a test of faith, expressing pride in his devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt and stating that his family welcomed him back happily. The account highlights tensions around religious expression for Shia Muslims in the UAE.
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