According to reports, Mowlavi Fazl-ur-Rahman Kouhi, the Sunni Imam of "Pashamg" in Sistan and Baluchestan province, was released on bail of 100 million tomans after 9 days of detention. Ali Mohammadi Rad, the prosecutor of Zahedan, announced on Friday, April 25, that Mowlavi Fazl-ur-Rahman Kouhi was released on bail after 9 days of detention, but "investigations regarding this case are ongoing." He also once again accused this Sunni cleric of having made "harsh statements against the internal and external security of the regime" in recent months. The Sunni Online website also reported that Mowlavi Fazl-ur-Rahman Kouhi was released on bail on Tuesday, April 22, after 9 days of detention. According to this website, the Sunni Imam of "Pashamg" in Sarbaz County was "detained" by the Special Court for Clerics in Mashhad on Monday, April 14. The detention of Mowlavi Fazl-ur-Rahman Kouhi led to protests from Sunni clerics and some residents of Sarbaz and surrounding counties. Reports indicate that on Wednesday, April 16, protesters gathered in front of the Sarbaz governor's office, and some protesters also "burned tires and blocked the Iran-Shahr-Chabahar transit road" in protest against the detention of this Sunni cleric. Some websites also reported that "many merchants and shopkeepers" in the cities of Sarbaz Kalat, Rask, Jakigour, Bideld, and Nasirabad closed their businesses on certain days in protest against the detention of this Sunni cleric. The "Baloch Activists Campaign" website previously published statements from Mowlavi Fazl-ur-Rahman Kouhi criticizing the "IRGC's plan to grant military service exemption cards and pay four million tomans to Sunni scholars who go to Syria for leisure." According to this report, this Sunni cleric stated that "any scholar or cleric who goes to Syria is not a scholar or cleric, but rather an oppressor." Some Sunni individuals from Iran have been killed in internal conflicts in Syria in support of Bashar al-Assad. However, some websites have reported that these individuals are fighting in Syria for "money." In this context, the statements of Karimi Qodosi regarding Sunnis are "contradictory to the national security of the country." The prosecutor of Zahedan confirmed the "detention" of a Sunni Imam and the "continuation of protests" in Sistan and Baluchestan against the detention of the Sunni cleric.
Sunni Imam Released After Several Days of Detention
Mowlavi Fazl-ur-Rahman Kouhi, a Sunni Imam in Sistan and Baluchestan, was released on bail after 9 days of detention due to his critical statements against the Iranian regime. His arrest sparked protests among Sunni clerics and local residents, highlighting tensions between the Sunni community and the Iranian government. This incident underscores ongoing issues of religious freedom and governance in Iran.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Mowlavi Fazl-ur-Rahman Kouhi, a Sunni Imam, was released on bail after being detained for 9 days due to his critical statements against the Iranian regime. His detention led to protests by Sunni clerics and local residents.
- Mowlavi Fazl-ur-Rahman Kouhi was detained by the Special Court for Clerics.
- Protests included road blockages and business closures in response to his detention.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Sistan and Baluchestan is a volatile region with a significant Sunni population, often at odds with Iran's Shia-led government. The region has seen frequent unrest due to ethnic and religious discrimination.
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