Authorities in Saudi Arabia have recently arrested Sheikh Abdullah Basfar, one of the well-known Quran reciters across the world, the Prisoners of Concience disclosed on Twitter. The Prisoners of Concience said that Basfar was arrested in August. however, it did not provide any information about how and where he was arrested. �We confirm the detention of Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Basfar since August 2020,� the Prisoners of Conscience account posted.