The most influential Iranian Sunni leader called on the authorities to recognize the demands and problems of Iranians and focus on resolving their issues.
\nThe official website of Shaikh Abdol-Hamid quoted a part of his speech in the gathering for Friday prayers on 5th Jan. 2018 in Zahedan where he said: \u201cThe officials are busy with politics and big activities, but Ulama and Friday imams know about the problems of people well as they are in touch with them directly. Therefore we urged repeatedly that people want \u2018changes\u2019,\u201d
\n\u201cThere are many policies and regulations in different sectors and affairs which should be changed. Many rules have been experienced which are not respondent to the needs of society; they should be modified. Every law that cannot resolve the problems of people and it is an obstacle should be changed,\u201d he added more.
\nPresident of Darululoom Zahedan urged on \u201clistening to people\u201d and said: \u201cIt is important to see people and listen to their demands. Iranian nation has ousted the Shah regime in 1979; it is our benefactor as the Supreme Leader repeatedly said. The voice of the benefactor should be heard.\u201d
\n\u201cPeople [of Iran] have been suffering from low income and massive economic pressures. Poverty and unemployment have spread largely. The authorities should recognize the problems and remain with people in all conditions,\u201d he added more.
\nShaikh Abdol-Hamid further said: \u201cThe officials should focus and pay full attention to the people\u2019s ongoing gatherings and street demonstrations listening to them. Pressures should be removed as much as Islam and the constitution give people freedom.\u201d
\n\u201cThere is no option but to change some policies and regulations of the country in order to resolve people\u2019s problems and get their satisfaction,\u201d he underlined.
\nMawlana Abdol-Hamid addressed Iranian people and said: \u201cDear people present their demands and problems, but they should keep this point in mind that Iran has enemies who just want to get their benefits and implement their policies. The protests should not be violent and public assets should not be damaged.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iranian Sunnis have been asking \u2018removal of discrimination\u2019 for 40 years<\/strong> The most influential Iranian Sunni leader called on the authorities to recognize the demands and problems of Iranians and focus on resolving their issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8122,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-c81-speeches"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe eminent Islamic scholar pointed out to the demands of the Iranian Sunni community and said: \u201cThe Iranian Sunnis, who have been present actively in all national moments and fields, have some demands. They have been demanding removal of discrimination for 40 years.\u201d
\n\u201cWe are happy to see religious bias has been decreased among Iranian nation; now Shia and Sunni citizens know each other well. Maybe there is bigotry in suburb regions of the country, but in metropolises and big cities bigotry has been decreased widely,\u201d he said.
\nThe Iranian Sunni leader said: \u201cIt is regrettable that despite continuous follow-ups and sending letters about a small prayer-house in a metropolis officials have not paid any attention. In some cities Sunnis are under pressure and prayer-houses are being closed.\u201d
\n\u201cThere are cities where both Shias and Sunnis live together, but the officials are not ready to appoint any city governor or director of any office from Sunnis. While Sunnis are in majority in some of these cities,\u201d he added more.
\nShaikh Abdol-Hamid called on the officials to be \u2018serious\u2019 in resolving the problems of people. \u201cThe nation voted to Mr. Rouhani because they thought he can bring changes,\u201d he said.
\nThe prominent scholar clearly said: \u201cThe government should resist personal and partial pressures in some departments. In some offices people who do not have enough competence appoint imams for Sunni mosques.\u201d
\n\u201cI repeatedly told Shia and Sunni Ulama to change their minds and thoughts. They should not remain 40 years back from the world. They should move on in accordance with the needs and circumstances of the time, otherwise people will leave us,\u201d Shaikh Abdol-Hamid underlined.
\nAt the end of his speech, Khateeb of Sunnis in Zahedan criticized some provincial departments in Sistan-Baluchistan which have shown their incompetence in resolving people\u2019s problems.
\nHe said: \u201cDespite clear orders from the capital, some offices do not want to resolve people\u2019s problems about \u2018blocked identity documents\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"