The outstanding Iranian Sunni leader urged ‘unity, solidarity, execution of justice and temperance’ can ensure survival of any regime. He was talking to Sunni worshipers in Zahedan, Iran, on Friday 07, Feb. 2014.
Shaikh Abdol-Hamid alluded to the 35th anniversary of the “Islamic Revolution” in Iran, saying it was the first Islamic awakening supported by all Iranian sects, ethnic groups, religious and academic classes. Even many of non-Muslims and non-religious citizens took part in the revolt against the regime of Shah.
Pointing out to the motivation of people in uprising against the last regime, he said, “People, from different backgrounds, preferred democracy, independence and freedom of speech to tyranny and dictatorship; thus they took to streets to get rid of a tyrant regime.”
“The revolution of the Iranian nation was unprecedented; it was the biggest public uprising in the last century. People succeeded to oust a dictator because of their unity. The revolution of 1979 was a turning point for the nation as many other nations were inspired by it. I think as the people won and got liberated from a tyrant regime by solidarity, in the same way the Islamic Republic of Iran can be durable by unity of all sects and classes of the nation. Unity is the biggest element for the survival of regimes, as well as disputes and sectarian clashes are the biggest danger for any regime,” Khateeb of Sunnis added more.
He further said, “Implementation of justice and sober behavior without any discrimination can guarantee existence of any regime. So all departments of powers in the country should take steps in the boundaries of temperance; Allah likes it and orders for sobriety and avoiding extremes. Going to extremes is a serious jeopardy for Iran.”
Calling “corruption” the most important threat for the Islamic Republic of Iran, the member of the IUMS stated, “I think the biggest threat for the current regime is ‘corruption’; all pertinent officials should fight with corruption and bribery. It is a vital duty of all departments and official entities. The culprits, regardless to their posts and influence, should be brought to justice.”
He reminded the power holders in Iran to have an unbiased look at the entire nation. Political parties and wings are opportunities not threats; there should not be political disputes but peaceful competition. They must tolerate each other with a broad mind. This is the key of prosperity for any nation.
At the end of his speech, Shaikh Isma’eelzahi called on investors to reinvest in Sistan-Baluchistan as the “government of discretion and hope” has taken power in the country. He said there was not any threat for investors as it was in past; financers can earn more and provide chances for thousands of unemployed men in the province.