The prominent Baloch Islamic scholar in Saravan, south eastern district of Iran, Mawlana Muhammad Anwar Sayyedzadeh and his three companions passed away in a road accident on Saturday night, 6th August, 2016.

The outstanding Iranian Sunni leader, Shaikh Abdol-Hamid denounced strongly the suicide attacks on some cities of Saudi Arabia, including the holy city of Medina.

Shaikh Abdol-Hamid alluded to the challenges of the Muslim world in his speech of Eid al-Fitr in Zahedan city of Iran on July 6, 2016 and called ‘focusing on the rights of minorities’ the best policy.

The prominent Iranian Sunni scholar urged Iranian Sunnis should not face obstacles and restrictions on own Eid prayers.

Creating obstacles for Sunni worshipers and sealing some prayer-houses in Tehran and other parts of Iran have forced the notable Sunni scholars of Iran to express their deep concerns.

Expressing his deep sorrow on creating obstacles for Sunni worshipers in Tehran, Shaikh Abdol-Hamid criticized the event strongly and urged Sunni must not have any fear regarding establishment of prayers.

Expressing his satisfaction with giving membership to a Sunni MP in the Presiding Board of the tenth Majlis of the Iranian parliament, Shaikh Abdol-Hamid termed such positive acts useful for enhancing Islamic unity and brotherhood.

Urging on avoidance from disputes, the prominent Islamic scholar termed provoking sectarian issues ‘Haram and illegal’ in an international conference held in Yazd, Iran on Tuesday 24th May, 2016.

One of the Sunni prayer-houses in Mashhad city was sealed by the personnel of the municipality on Monday 23rd May, 2016.

In a letter to King Salman, Shaikh Abdol-Hamid has asked him to facilitate the way for the Iranian pilgrims for Hajj in this year.