Saudi Arabia: Attack on Najran’s Ismaili community amplifies IS threat


Issue 1004 - 12 Nov 2015 | 4 minute read

The suicide bombing of a mosque in Najran in late October is the fifth attack this year on a Saudi mosque by those who identify themselves as Islamic State (IS, or Daesh) and the first against the southern Ismaili community. The attack on 26 October killed two people; one of those killed was a 95-year-old man who blocked the bomber as he entered Al-Mashhad mosque in Najran city, preventing him from reaching the centre of the room. The attack comes amid growing fears of possible IS attacks on western interests in the kingdom.

Want to read more?

Subscribe to Gulf States Newsletter

View subscription options

This article is available to registered users

Login

Join our community

Sign up for an account to gain:

  • Set up news alerts on the countries and sectors that matter to you.
  • Free access to newsletter articles under 100 words.
  • Free access to GSN View articles articles.


View a selection of Free articles

Explore subscription options

Follow us on Google News