Abdol-Hamid, a Sunni cleric in Zɑāhedān, was arrested by security forces in an evening operation. His arrest has caused distress among his relatives and the religious community in Zahedan.

  • Molavi Abdol-Hamid, a prominent Sunni cleric in Zāhedān, was arrested by security forces. The operation involved four cars and caused distress among his relatives and the religious community in Zāhedān. Molavi Abdol-Hamid is a close relative and consultant of Molavi Abdul Hamid, the Sunni Imam of Makki Mosque in Zāhedān. His arrest has raised concerns about the targeting of influential figures within the Sunni religious community by the security forces. After the arrest, Molavi Abdol-Hamid's relatives were instructed to pursue his case at the special clerical court. This indicates that the arrest is likely related to religious or political reasons.