Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdol Hamid, on Saturday afternoon (November 2, 2024), expressed satisfaction at the inauguration ceremony for the new governor of Sistan and Baluchestan, celebrating the selection of a qualified, local Sunni Baloch for the position. He emphasized that employing capable individuals from diverse ethnicities and addressing people’s needs effectively contribute to “public satisfaction” and “reducing the costs of maintaining security.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI sense the President is Striving to Fulfill his Promises.\u201d<\/strong> The Iranian People Value Benevolent Words and Deeds<\/strong> The 14th Government Should Employ \u201cCapable\u201d and \u201cTrustworthy\u201d Individuals; Special Attention Should Be Given to Qualified Women<\/strong> Addressing People\u2019s Problems is the \u201cBest Policy\u201d<\/strong> In Sistan and Baluchestan, Sectarian and Ethnic Differences Are Not an Issue; the People Support Unity and Reject Division<\/strong> Continuing the Government\u2019s Current Path Eases Resolving the Zahedan Incident<\/strong> While \u201cSupporting\u201d the New Governor, \u201cSpecial Authority\u201d Should Be Granted<\/strong> Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdol Hamid, on Saturday afternoon (November 2, 2024), expressed satisfaction at the inauguration ceremony for the new governor of Sistan and Baluchestan…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14660,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-c58-ahl-al-sunna-in-iran","category-c81-speeches"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
According to the office of the Friday Prayer Leader of Sunnis in Zahedan, Mawlana Abdol Hamid, during the event held at Ferdowsi Hall of Sistan and Baluchestan University and attended by the Minister of Interior, Eskandar Momeni, extended his greetings to all participants, particularly the special guests. He remarked, “Due to a previous incident, I have not been able to attend gatherings for over two years, but I have always been devoted to the wellbeing of the province and its people.”
Continuing, he noted: “Now that I am here, I sense that the esteemed President is endeavoring to keep his promises for the good of the people and the nation. Steps have indeed been taken in this direction, although further positive measures are still needed.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mawlana Abdol Hamid added: “One of the President’s promises was to utilize diverse ethnicities and sects in governance. Fortunately, steps have been made in this regard, with governors appointed from local communities in provinces like Kurdistan, Khuzestan, and now Sistan and Baluchestan.”
He continued: “There is great wisdom in appointing qualified locals, as it fosters public approval and satisfaction. After the announcement of a capable, local Sunni Baloch for the governorship, people across the province rejoiced at the government\u2019s trust in a talented individual from within the region, giving him an opportunity to demonstrate his capabilities.”
Mawlana Abdol Hamid further stated: “Every ethnic and religious group, and the people of Iran\u2014indeed, even Iranians living abroad\u2014are among the nation’s greatest assets. The Iranian people are distinguished by their commitment to unity and the preservation of the country\u2019s integrity.”
He concluded, “Among Iranian men and women, there is a wealth of qualified individuals. The more the state trusts its people and the more policies align with the people’s needs, the greater the positive outcomes will be. The Iranian people are thoughtful, grateful, and appreciative of anyone who speaks or acts for their welfare.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continuing his remarks, Mawlana Abdol Hamid referenced the verse from the Quran, “One of them said, ‘O my father, hire him! Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and trustworthy.\u2019\u201d (Al-Qasas: 26). He explained that the Quran recounts the advice of Prophet Shu\u2019ayb\u2019s daughter to her father upon Prophet Musa\u2019s arrival in Madyan, advising him to employ Musa for his strength and trustworthiness. God included this statement in the Quran to highlight that societies should be built on these principles, and that capable and trustworthy people should be appointed. Similarly, Prophet Yusuf said to the ruler of Egypt, \u201cAppoint me over the storehouses of the land; indeed, I am a knowledgeable guardian.\u201d (Yusuf: 55).
Mawlana Abdol Hamid emphasized that the 14th government should follow this Quranic guidance by hiring competent and trustworthy individuals, stressing that \u201cmeritocracy\u201d should not be just a slogan but practiced sincerely. He added, \u201cTrust someone even if they\u2019re distant from you; when you bring them close, they\u2019ll feel grateful and serve the government, system, and country wholeheartedly.\u201d He also advocated special consideration for competent women, acknowledging that the government has already made some strides in this area.
He remarked that balance in meritocracy is essential: \u201cIt deeply troubles me to see that in incidents where officers are martyred, they\u2019re all from one sect or group. We\u2019ve repeatedly urged that all ethnicities and sects be represented in the armed forces so that, if martyred, they fall together. This would foster unity and closeness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mawlana Abdol Hamid continued: \u201cAttending to people\u2019s issues is the greatest and best policy. Many services have been provided in the province and are appreciated, but due to the economic conditions, the poverty and issues here are so extensive that, when you visit, you might feel as though nothing has been done.\u201d He added, \u201cThe strategy of listening to the legitimate demands of the people works nationwide. Iranians are discerning and understand the government\u2019s constraints. \u2018Relying on Allah Almighty\u2019 and \u2018trusting the people\u2019 are the best solutions for addressing problems and challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Representation of Diverse Groups in State Agencies and Offices Reduces Security Costs to Zero
Mawlana Abdol Hamid referred to the recent attack on a police patrol in the Taftan region, expressing deep sorrow over the incident. He said, \u201cThe recent incident in Goharkouh, Taftan, was extremely painful. Winning people\u2019s hearts is the best way to prevent such occurrences. The government\u2019s decision to appoint a Sunni Baloch as governor is a step in this direction.\u201d
He added, \u201cSectarian or ethnic divisions aren\u2019t issues in Sistan and Baluchestan. The people here share historical kinship and stand with each other in hardship. They support unity and dislike division, regardless of who promotes it. Thus, by including people from all backgrounds in various departments and agencies, security costs in the province can be reduced to zero, and the people themselves will maintain security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mawlana Abdol Hamid noted, \u201cIf the government continues on this path, people will come together. The approach taken by the 14th government and the steps made in this direction will also facilitate resolving the incident that took place a few years ago in Zahedan. Mr. Pezeshkian and other officials are working on this matter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In conclusion, Mawlana Abdol Hamid stressed the need to \u201cgrant the governor special authority to resolve issues\u201d and said, \u201cPeople want the new governor to be both supported and empowered with special authority.\u201d He added, \u201cBased on our knowledge of the new governor, he will not discriminate among the people of the region; our hope is that he will work wholeheartedly and create opportunities for other local individuals in the province. The people of the province will also support him.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"