Historian cleared of ‘inciting hatred’ in letter to Dubai Islamic charity

An Emirati historian has been cleared of writing a letter containing political messages that could 'incite hatred' to a religious charity foundation in Dubai.

DUBAI // A historian has been cleared of a charge of inciting hatred.

On May 25 last year, the 49-year-old Emirati wrote a letter to Al Awqaf Al Jafaria, a religious charity in Dubai.

The 25-page letter, which was signed and stamped by the defendant and posted on social media, was alleged to have included phrases inciting members of the Shiite Muslim community to form an opposition party against foundation.

Prosecutors said the letter also included political messages that the members of the Shiite community were oppressed in the UAE.

The Emirati denied the accusations in Dubai Criminal Court and was acquitted.