Referring to the approach of the victory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the most influential Iranian Sunni leader pointed out to political transformations and popular dissatisfaction. “To get rid of political crises, policies must change and all parties must have equal opportunities, “Shaikh Abdol-Hamid believed.
He was talking to the people of Zahedan in the presence of tens of thousands of worshippers on February 2, 224.
The Iranians rose with the slogan of justice, freedom and independence
The Iranian top Sunni leader continued his speech by saying: “The Iranians, including academics, marketers, women and youth rose with the slogan of justice, freedom and independence. Do not make mistakes! In the 1979 revolution, not only religious people but those who had even Marxist belief rose. Maybe religious people alone could not cause the revolution to get victory. At that time, all people were known as Iranians and they were united. Justice and freedom was demand of all.”
The president of Darululoom Zahedan added: “There was a need for a fair system to deal with discrimination and inequality. Of course one person or family could not rule, but a comprehensive system was needed. People needed freedom of expression and pen and the freedom of criticism. At that time, no one was allowed to criticize the first person of the country. The king was the red line. The Iranians said that we want a ruler whom we can criticize and express his weaknesses. Many of those who criticized the system or the first person of the country were imprisoned. Even many scholars were imprisoned or exiled.”
“People said that oil and gas and national capital should be spent on the Iranian nation. They said that the United States and other countries should not take the capital of the country. The Iranians got victory with the slogans such as: justice, freedom, independence and so on. They wanted to improve their economy, “the Friday prayer leader of Sunnis in Zahedan referred to the events of the 1979 revolution.
With the victory of the Islamic system, people thought that the Prophet’s era and the justice era of the Caliph Ali came
“Of course, one of the blessings of the Iranian revolution was awareness. With the victory of the Islamic system, people thought that the Prophet’s era and the justice era of the Caliph Ali came. When the revolution got victory, some suggested a democratic system and some suggested other systems, but ultimately, the scholars and people agreed to form the Islamic Republic. The system of the Iranian revolution was determined as the Islamic Republic, said Shaikh Abdol-Hamid.
The eminent Iranian Sunni scholar believed that the Islamic Republic of Iran should have been given opportunities to all groups including to religious and ethnic communities.
“The formation of a comprehensive government was important for maintaining unity. After the revolution, the best policy was that all groups served the country together. When the clerics were at the top of affairs, they had to give the opportunity all factions and religious and ethnic communities. All should have been given opportunities to serve as the ministers and as provincial governors, “Mawlana Abdol-Hamid believed.
Iran does not belong only to religious people but to all
The most outstanding Iranian Sunni scholar went on to continue his speech by saying: “Iran does not belong only to religious people, but belongs to all religious and non-religious people, to Muslims and non-Muslims. If the officials were able to give opportunities to all groups and factions, this country would have been one of the most developed countries in the world. Unfortunately, many people were separated from the revolution. Many non-religious people who were in the revolution were imprisoned. Ethnic and religious minorities that accompanied the revolution suffer from discrimination. Many of the capable Shiite brothers were deprived of excuses such as non-obligation to Islam or lack of commitment to the Islamic Republic.”
“If capable people were engaged in posts, the problems would not increase, “he said more.
The reformists failed to make reforms
The president of Darululoom Zahedan referred to the era of reformists and said: “The reformists failed to make reforms and now only one political spectrum rules the country’s affairs. The country will face a deadlock if one thought rule. Many Iranian people felt that the system needed fundamental changes. So the reformists came to the power, and all of us joined the reformists because we felt that reform was the basic need of the country.”
“The reformists who we voted for them did not succeed. They failed to implement the law. The reformists failed to make reforms, “Shaikh Abdol-Hamid expressed his regrets.
We have capable people who can run even the European countries
We are Well-wishes to the ruler and to the nation, “said Imam of the Grand Makki Mosque of Zahedan.
He questioned: “Why we could not use the capacity of religion in the Islamic system?” “First, we should think of humanity, and then we should not be limited in religious issues. I have repeatedly addressed the scholars that religious narrow view limits you and separates people from you. If we followed the principle of Islam that is the way of the holy Prophet peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and is the way of the Rashidun Caliphs, we would succeed, “said Shaikh Abdol-Hamid.
“All human beings, including Muslims and non-Muslims and even those Muslims who are not committed to Islam, should enjoy the country’s interests. Iranians have a broad vision and high capacities. Many capable people are in prisons, if they are given chances, they can play a vital role to make the country. Many capable women can also play a role in the building of the country, so they should also be given the equal opportunity, “the prominent Iranian Sunni scholar of Balochistan said.
Military officials have taken the affairs of the country
The Friday Imam of Zahedan referred to the approach of the anniversary of the victory of Islamic Revolution, saying: “Now we are in the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. Those people who rose because of economics and livelihood problems and wanted freedom, ask them how many percent of them are satisfied with the authorities? If I played a role in the country, I held a referendum and surrendered to the nation’s will. Hearing the people is very important. This government was popular at the beginning but after the passage of time the system turned to the military and the problems increased because the military people has been trained to defend the territorial integrity of the country. Internal and foreign policies and economic issues cannot be resolved by military officials.” “Political affairs should be given to the politicians. When the military officials took the affairs of the country, they created problems and caused dissatisfaction of the people. Now One Iranian toman has been equal to $ 60! Who can live with this dollar? Employees cannot spend their lives with this price. All classes, including workers and retirees and teachers face problems and protest, said Shaikh Abdol-Hamid.
He continued: “The fact is that all have problems. Those who are in the country’s affairs should solve problems. The nation should not suffer from pressures.
“We do not want anything for ourselves. We are compassionate and well-wishers. We have raised these demands in many conferences and meetings, “he said.
People are under severe pressures
Execution cannot take people back
The Iranian top Sunni cleric referred to the inefficiency of the past policies of the country and said: “Past policies will not solve the problems and should change. I believe that we should refer to the first days of the revolution. In those days, all classes of people were present in the revolution. All ethnic and religious communities should have been in power. Free political prisoners and ask them to plan for country’s affairs. In the earlier days of the revolution, affairs of the country were in the hands of youth. It was one of the biggest problems. Today there is the same situation. Experienced people should take the affairs.”
“Today the nation is under severe pressures. People will not go back with executions and by facing pressures. When people are hungry and their kids are crying from hunger, then what they can do? Iran is one of the civilized countries, so the decisions must be made according to the position of the people, “Shaikh Abdol-Hamid concluded his Friday sermons of Zahedan.