IFP Exclusive

Top Sunni Cleric Endorses Ebrahim Raisei for Iran’s Presidential Election

The Sunni Friday prayers leader of the city of Zahedan in the southwestern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchistan has expressed his support for presidential contender Ebrahim Raisei.

In a statement, Molana Abd-ul-Hamid’s office announced that he backs the stance of the Sunnis’ Consultative Council in support of Raisei.

“The discussions and a statement by the [Sunnis’] Consultative Council signed and agreed by most members of the council are approved and supported by Sheikh-ul-Eslam Molana Abd-ul-Hamid,” the statement read.

“The verdict has been issued based on the deliberations and consultations of some members of this committee with the [presidential] candidates, especially Ayatollah Raisei, as well has his phone conversation with Sheikh-ul-Eslam Molana Abd-ul-Hamid, and [based on] the pledges given by Ayatollah Raisei and senior members of his [election campaign] headquarters regarding the administration of justice and tackling problems, injustice and inequality,” read the statement.

IFP Editorial Staff

The IFP Editorial Staff is composed of dozens of skilled journalists, news-writers, and analysts whose works are edited and published by experienced editors specialized in Iran News. The editor of each IFP Service is responsible for the report published by the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website, and can be contacted through the ways mentioned in the "IFP Editorial Staff" section.

Recent Posts

Iran’s president: Aid routes to Gaza must not be blocked

The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Massoud Pezeshkian, stated that the Zionist regime,…

9 hours ago

Zelensky admits impossibility of reclaiming Ukraine’s Donbass, Crimea

Kiev lacks the capability to "reclaim" Donbass and Crimea from Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has…

11 hours ago

US ‘aware’ of Israel’s nuclear weapons production for decades: Declassified doc.

Newly declassified documents have disclosed that the United States was aware that Israel was capable…

12 hours ago

Moscow says arrested Uzbek national behind assassination of Russian general

Russia says the suspect behind the terrorist attack that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, Chief…

12 hours ago

Iran’s ex-president Rouhani says shocked by hijab law, cites “contradictions with Qur’an, Constitution”

Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed shock over the recent hijab law approved by…

12 hours ago

US lawmakers call on Biden to halt offensive weapons to Israel

Democratic legislators in the United States have urged the administration of President Joe Biden to…

14 hours ago