Reacting to the recent insult of Sahabah in a national state-run TV channel, the outstanding Islamic scholar criticized IRIB, asking the authorities of Iranian TV and radio to apologize to the Sunni community for insulting Sahabah officially.

Shaikh Abdol-Hamid said in a part of his speech of August 19, 2016: “Unfortunately, a TV show host and famous director has insulted some companions, may Allah be pleased with them, in ‘Nasim’ TV channel. It got coverage inside and outside of the country and many of elites including scholars and members of the parliament criticized the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.”

“Blasphemy is not allowed in all religions, schools of thought and sects. Insulting to holy persons and sacred things is bad in all sects; it is against the interests of all that only widens distances,” he added more.

Demanding the ‘official apology of IRIB to Sunnis’, Khateeb of Sunnis said, “Although the legal vice of IRIB has responded to the written warning of Sunni MPs that the TV show host had been warned and the controller of the comic program had been dismissed, but we expect the authorities should apologize to the Iranian nation especially the Sunni community.”

“The recent blasphemy should not be considered on the account of Islamic Republic of Iran; the stance of the high officials is clear in this regard. The supreme leader has issued verdict terming insult of Sunnis’ sanctities ‘Haram’ and illegal,” he underlined.

State TV should respect leader’s fatwa first of all
The rector of Darululoom Zahedan termed the state TV and radio organization ‘responsible’ for the recent blasphemy of Sunni Muslims’ sanctities. He said, “First of all IRIB is responsible for the recent act of blasphemy as some companions of the prophet, peace be upon him, were insulted. IRIB is affiliated with the supreme leader directly and it should not violate the fatwa and statements of its patron.”

“It is expected at least the directors, managers, hosts and producers in the state TV and radio should respect the fatwa and statements of the supreme leader before others.”

Shaikh Abdol-Hamid added more, “According to the constitution, the supreme leader is the most authorized figure in Islamic Republic of Iran. If other (Shia) extremists ignore the verdicts of the leader, it is not much surprising, but when figures inside the body of the regime and government disrespect the leader’s fatwas, it is unacceptable.”

Expressing his thanks to the Sunni and some Shia MPs over noticing the insult issue, the member of the MWL further said, “It is our demand that the door of blasphemy and insult of Sunnis’ holy persons should be closed forever. There must be legitimation to stop insulting of sanctities of all sects and religions. The violators should be punished. We hope the faction of Sunni MPs in the Majlis would follow up this case.”

“A blunder has been made in a channel, we should work hard to reform not to provoke differences and excite people. We should not give chance to the enemies to misuse such issues by provoking people,” Mawlana Abdol-Hamid stated.

Insulting sanctities of Shia is Haram
The prominent Islamic scholar of the Iranian Sunnis termed ‘insulting of sanctities of all’ Haram and illegal, saying, “As a Sunni imam who leads prayers, I consider insulting of Shias’ sanctities ‘Haram’, too. It is not a ‘political fatwa’, rather it is our belief.”

“Even we cannot insult the holy persons and places of Jews and Christians. However some Jews and Christians commit blasphemy and insult our sanctities as they created blasphemous cartoons and caricatures of the beloved prophet, peace be upon him. Some others burnt the copies of the Noble Qur’an. But none of Muslims has the courage to insult Christ and Moses, peace be upon them –God forbid- and burn the Bible,” he added more.

Khateeb of Sunnis concluded his points by saying, “We have not assaulted on Jews and Christians, rather they are the ones who insult our sanctities and invade on our countries. Insulting is not allowed in any religion. If any Muslim insults sanctities, he should be pursued to avoid blasphemy.”

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Published on : 31 July, 2017


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