Advancement of a Society Depends on its Masterminds, Educated Class

A prominent Iranian Sunni scholar, Shaikh Mohammad Saleh Pordel, has urged on “qualitative advancement next to quantitative progress” in his discourse before Sunni worshippers in Zahedan, Iran.

According to a report of SunniOnline, the outstanding scholar was talking to tens of thousands worshippers in Zahedan on Friday, 13 March, 2015.

Alluding to the importance of ‘qualitative progress of Sistan-Baluchistan’, the Sunni Imam from Hormozgan said, “The population of Sistan-Baluchistan is more than 3.5 million. There is no any problem about quantitative advancement; the need of this region is qualitative progress. People should progress morally, culturally and educationally with strong faith and commitment.”

“Advancement of any society depends on the scale of its masterminds and educated class. You have ‘Shaikh-ul-Islam [Mawlana Abdol-Hamid]; it makes you feel proud not only in Iran but also in the entire world.”

He pointed out to a survey of UNICEF in southern Iranian Baluchistan and said, “According to a survey conducted few years ago by UNICEF in poor areas of Jaask, Konarak and Zarrabad, Baloch students of these areas are the most intelligent students across the world! These are assets that must be discovered and focused on.”

In a part of his speech, Shaikh Pordel offered the administration of Darululoom Zahedan to constitute a committee in order to find out genius students, provide them consultations and other stuff they need particularly in middle and high schools.

Grand Makki Masjid and Darululoom Zahedan got international fame
The eminent intellectual of the Iranian Sunni community appreciated the people of Zahedan city on building the Grand Makki Masjid, the biggest Sunni Masjid in Iran, and said, “Allah Almighty bestowed you people the ability to build up this great Masjid. It was only sincere participation of you, without taking donation from anyone out of the city, which enabled the administrators of the Masjid who are going to finalize the second phase of its establishment.”

Addressing the people of Zahedan, he said, “You are like Ansar as people head to your city in multitudes. Your great Masjid and Darululoom have got international fame across the world. These are the centers of hope for all in the world. Building up these centers is a test for you.”