In the Friday prayer sermon on July 31, 2026, Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdolhamid expressed deep concern over the escalating divisions among Islamic countries in the Middle East and their alignment against one another.
He warned against the efforts of Western and Eastern powers to turn the Middle East into a battlefield and a field for settling accounts, urging all Islamic countries, including Iran, to work toward resolving differences and establishing a just peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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War between Middle Eastern Islamic Countries Would be the Worst Kind of War
<\/strong>According to the news portal of the Sunni Friday Imam’s office in Zahedan, Mawlana Abdolhamid stated that the Middle East is currently experiencing the most difficult conditions. Middle Eastern Islamic countries, which share various mutual interests alongside political ones, are lining up against each other to target one another’s interests and infrastructure.
He noted that if conflict breaks out among Islamic countries in the Middle East, it will be the worst kind of war, leaving a long-lasting negative impact. This division will be recorded in history, and future generations will judge these conflicts. Therefore, officials of Islamic countries and all governments with interests in the Middle East should reflect on this and strive for a just solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Major Powers Want to Turn the Middle East into a Battlefield and Field for Settling Accounts
<\/strong>The Friday Imam of Zahedan further stated that the world’s major powers in the West and East, which have competing interests and conflict politically, want to turn the Middle East into a battlefield for settling accounts and venting rivalries.
He emphasized that they see no good or benefit for Islam, the region, or the religious and worldly well-being of the people in Middle Eastern Islamic countries lining up against each other. Therefore, existing differences must be resolved through a just peace and reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials of the Islamic Republic Should Restrain Extremists and Help Resolve Issues
<\/strong>Mawlana Abdolhamid offered recommendations to officials of the Islamic Republic, stating that the people of Iran share common interests with all nations, especially neighbors. Therefore, it is hoped that they will help resolve problems and restrain extremists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All Countries Should Help to Establish a Just Peace Based on Justice and Fairness \/ Just Resolution of the Palestinian Issue Must be Prioritized
<\/strong>Mawlana Abdolhamid added that his proposal to prevent war among Middle Eastern countries is for all nations and powers to assist in establishing a just peace based on fairness and justice, prioritizing the Palestinian issue. The decades-long occupation of Palestine, oppression, injustice, and conflict, which has become a malignant wound, remains the root cause of all current instability and challenges.
He added that as a first step, a just peace must be established between Israel and the Palestinian people. This peace should lead to resolving existing crises among other countries, ending wars and insecurity, and allowing Middle Eastern nations to establish good diplomatic relations. The Americans, Europeans, China, and Russia can also play a vital role in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regarding the Hostage-Taking Crisis, We Have Reached a Breaking Point; People Suspect Behind-The-Scenes Collusion \/ Security Officials Have Abandoned the People
<\/strong>In another part of his Friday sermon in Zahedan, Mawlana Abdolhamid strongly criticized security officials’ negligence in addressing hostage-taking issues.
He stated that unfortunately, the region’s and city’s security has been lost, and officials responsible for ensuring safety have left the city to its own devices, failing to fulfill their duties; even though providing security for various segments of society is a primary duty of any government.
He added that it is truly shocking that many people are taken hostage for ransom in broad daylight in a single day. Who are these people kidnapping citizens? Why should the region be so neglected? Where are the police and security officials? People suspect behind-the-scenes collusion in these hostage-takings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the Capabilities Available to Security Forces, Identifying and Arresting Kidnappers is Not Difficult
<\/strong>The Friday Imam of Zahedan emphasized that things have truly reached a breaking point. While wealthy individuals were previously targeted, people with average jobs and incomes are now being abducted. An eighty-year-old man has been kidnapped, and his children have had no news of his fate for months, leaving them deeply anxious. Who should be held accountable?
He stated that everyone has a responsibility, especially officials and personnel paid from the public treasury to maintain safety. If there is a firm determination, identifying and arresting kidnappers is not difficult given the resources available to security forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If Officials Cannot Handle It, Allow the People to Step In and Prevent Hostage-Taking
<\/strong>Mawlana Abdolhamid concluded that if officials are unable to act, they should allow the people themselves to step in, prevent hostage-taking, and secure their own communities. During the early days of the 1979 Revolution, when conditions were chaotic, citizens managed neighborhood security themselves. Now, conditions have reached a point where people need permission to ensure local security, as they possess the capability to do so. However, kidnappers cannot be confronted with sticks and fists; licensed arms should be provided to the people to fight kidnappers or thieves and defend themselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"