Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdolhamid, in his Friday sermon in Zahedan (October 17, 2025), referred to the country\u2019s and the region\u2019s sensitive situation, calling \u201ca change in policies\u201d and the \u201cintroduction of new mechanisms\u201d by officials to resolve national crises and challenges a religious duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdolhamid, in his Friday sermon in Zahedan (October 17, 2025), referred to the country\u2019s and the region\u2019s sensitive situation, calling \u201ca change in policies\u201d and the \u201cintroduction of new mechanisms\u201d by officials to resolve national crises and challenges…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2993,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-speeches"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abdolhamid.net\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abdolhamid.net\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abdolhamid.net\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abdolhamid.net\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abdolhamid.net\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3630"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/abdolhamid.net\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3632,"href":"https:\/\/abdolhamid.net\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3630\/revisions\/3632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abdolhamid.net\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abdolhamid.net\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abdolhamid.net\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abdolhamid.net\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Policies and Programs Must Be Aligned With the New Circumstances
<\/strong>According to the official website of the Sunni Friday Imam of Zahedan, Mawlana Abdolhamid stated:
\u201cThe world is going through a new phase that demands new mechanisms and policies. Those who are in charge of the country, as well as managers, thinkers, and all social groups, must adapt their policies, approaches, statements, and programs to the needs and realities of the time.\u201d
He added: \u201cThe recent wars and conflicts and the rapid changes that followed have proven that war is not a solution. Modern wars\u2014where advanced weapons and technologies are used\u2014are extremely destructive, dangerous, and harmful to humanity, society, and the region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of \u2018Arms Races\u2019 and \u2018Beating the Drums of War,\u2019 Adopt \u2018New Mechanisms and Policies\u2019
<\/strong>The Friday Imam of Zahedan emphasized:
\u201cToday, the country is in a new situation, and it would be wise for officials to move forward with new mechanisms and policies rather than competing in armament and promoting war.\u201d
He remarked: \u201cWhile years of sanctions have severely damaged people\u2019s livelihoods, leading to heavy financial losses and widespread hardship, unfortunately no one listens to the cries and pleas of the people\u2014everyone follows their own path. This nation of over eighty million needs water, bread, and a decent life. Their children need education and marriage, their patients need treatment, and they face countless needs and hardships across all aspects of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Address the \u2018Economic Protests\u2019 of Various Social Groups
<\/strong>He continued:
\u201cEvery day there are protests over livelihoods\u2014by retirees, teachers, nurses, workers, and other groups. The funds and banks are on the brink of bankruptcy, and people are protesting. Hear their voices. Listen to the voices of those imprisoned for protests, and respond to all these grievances and demands, so that the satisfaction of both God and the nation may be attained.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Best Way to Save the Country Is \u2018to Join a Fair and Reasonable Peace\u2019
<\/strong>Mawlana Abdolhamid stated:
\u201cI consider it a religious obligation for the country\u2019s officials and leaders to think about a new mechanism. The best path forward is for the government to join peace\u2014to pursue a relatively fair and just peace. We must all think about peace in the Middle East and across the world so that humanity can live in tranquility.\u201d
He added:
\u201cToday, the people have neither livelihood nor money; due to currency fluctuations and changing circumstances, trade has collapsed, and the new sanctions on the way will be devastating. Under such conditions, it is incumbent upon every government to prioritize its own people. Think about Iran and its nation\u2014that is where God\u2019s satisfaction lies. Protect your own house first, and invest all resources in this nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Insisting on One Position Does Not Work in Politics; \u2018New Political Tactics\u2019 Must Be Employed
<\/strong>The Friday Imam of Zahedan further stressed:
\u201cI wish the officials would heed my advice and that of others\u2014not to think about weapons at all, especially considering the global sensitivities that have emerged against our country. They should first work to reduce these sensitivities. It would serve the interests of the nation, the country, and the leadership to understand and resolve these international concerns.\u201d
Addressing the negotiation process, he said:
\u201cIn negotiations, take one or two steps back so that you may move two or three steps forward later. One must not always insist on a single stance or statement\u2014this approach does not work in the field of politics. There must always be a fresh perspective and the use of new political tactics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bring Change to Policies and Consult with \u201cElites and Political Experts\u201d to Save the Nation and Country
Rescuing the Country through Policy Change is Both a \u201cReligious and Political Duty\u201d
<\/strong>Mawlana Abdolhamid stated:
\u201cIntroduce change into the country\u2019s policies. Consult with others; if you seek advice from prisoners and other thinkers both inside and outside the country, you will not fall short. Instead of consulting military figures on political matters, seek counsel from wise people, intellectuals, and political experts to save the country from these crises, challenges, and threats.\u201d
He emphasized: \u201cIt is a religious, political, and customary duty for the authorities to save the country from war through political means. War does not only mean military attack; economic offensives and sanctions are also forms of war. It is the responsibility of the government and leadership to protect the nation from such wars by changing policies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cCitizenship Rights\u201d of All Iranians Must Be Respected
<\/strong>The Friday Imam of Zahedan continued:
\u201cIt is the demand of the people that officials respect the freedoms and rights of all ethnic groups, sects, and classes of society, and that justice be implemented for women and men, and for all Iranian ethnicities, sects, and religions. Everyone living in Iran has citizenship rights, and no violation of these rights should occur.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cForced Confessions\u201d Are Prohibited and Invalid in Religious Law, National Law, and International Law
<\/strong>Mawlana Abdolhamid further said:
\u201cThese days, some prisoners have gone on hunger strike, demanding an end to forced confessions. Forced confession is prohibited, rejected, and unacceptable according to Islamic law, the Constitution of the Islamic Republic, and international law.\u201d
He added: \u201cThere is little difference between Islamic teachings and human rights principles concerning human dignity. Of course, in defining certain aspects of human rights, international laws differ from Islamic teachings\u2014for example, they may include some prohibited acts harmful to society as part of personal freedom. However, Islam does not accept slander, insult, or disrespect toward others, because such behavior leads to discord, conflict, and division in society.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stop Executions; This Is the People\u2019s Demand
<\/strong>Reaffirming his statement from the previous week about the need to halt executions, the Friday Imam of Zahedan said:
\u201cI emphasize once again that officials must heed the people\u2019s demand to stop executions. The people are hungry and struggling; those who voice these hardships should not face more suffering and harsh punishment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan Must Avoid Tension and Conflict
<\/strong>In another part of his sermon, Mawlana Abdolhamid referred to the recent border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, saying:
\u201cThere are deep ethnic, familial, religious, cultural, and economic ties between the peoples of Afghanistan and Pakistan.\u201d
He stressed:
\u201cThe officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan must avoid tension. No country should violate another\u2019s airspace or territory. I advise the leaders and politicians of Pakistan to observe these principles, and I urge the officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to exercise restraint, so that war and conflict may be prevented. The leaders of both countries should resolve their issues through dialogue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palestinian and Israeli Sides Must Adhere to the Ceasefire Agreement
<\/strong>In the concluding part of his sermon, the Friday Imam of Zahedan called for both sides to honor the Gaza ceasefire agreement, saying:
\u201cI emphasize that both our Palestinian brothers and the government of Israel must remain committed to the ceasefire agreement and the peace accord they have signed, and uphold all the terms to which they have agreed.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"