of the negative and derisive tone toward the grand ayatollah. Rajab had defended Saddam Hussein, and represents a Sunni Arab nationalist point of view that views the rise of Shiite dominance in Iraq as extremely unfortunate. This conflict demonstrates the kinds of tensions between Sunnis and Shiites provoked by the new situation in the Gulf. On the other hand, the paper is considered to be pro-government. Controversy In June 2009, the Ministry of Culture of Bahrain ordered that Akhbar Al Khaleej suspend publication for violating press laws; local sources alleged that it was a response to an article by Samira Rajab, which had attacked Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's regime in light of the Iranian presidential election and related protests. See also List of newspapers in Bahrain References External links Akhbar Al Khaleej 1976 establishments in Bahrain Arabic-language newspapers Newspapers published in Bahrain Publications established in 1976 Mass media in Manama