No Shia-Sunni conflict in Iran: Envoy Submitted by admin7 on 29 October 2011 - 11:36pm Indian MuslimMuslim World News By Faisal Fareed,

TwoCircles.net, Lucknow: Iranian diplomat Dr Karim Najafi vehemently denied any Shia-Sunni acrim ony in Iran. Najafi even challenged anyone to visit Iran for knowing the reality . Counsellor, Iranian Cultural House, Dr Kareem Najafi during his visit to Lucknow on Saturday denied Shia-Sunni conflict in his country. "Both the communities li ve in peace. After the revolution when Shah dynasty was overthrown there has bee n no acrimony between two communities," said Dr Najafi. When quizzed, Najafi eve n challeged that anyone can visit Iran at his expense to see the reality. Citing examples of harmony in his country, Dr Najafi stated that after the revol ution Sunnis have freedom to practice their faith. "They have their own mosques, madarsas and practice their faith freely," he said. Najafi also stated that one week celebration is observed in Iran from 12 Rabiul Awwal to 17 Rabiul Awwal so that both Shias and Sunnis can celebrate Prophet's b irthday as per their beliefs. Najafi also praised Nawal Kishore Printing Press of Lucknow stating that it has done yeomen service for strengthening Indo-Iranian relations. The press by print ing thousands of books has made the friendship bond between two countries strong er. "There are more than 3000 books printed at the same press in urdu, Arabic an d Persian. The books have gone a long way in nurturing the relations between two countries," said Dr Najafi. He also stated that Indo-Iranian relations were present before the advent of Isl am. "The two countries had relations more than 5000 years ago. With the advent o f Islam the bond became stronger," he said. Dr Najafi also cited that famous sai nts of India as Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, Syed Ali Hamdani of Kashmir and even Na wabs of Awadh had Iranian linkage in their pedigree. Dr Najafi also praised Mahatma Gandhi stating that Gandhi and Khamenei in Iran o usted the oppressed regime in their countries and established democracy and peac e. ShareComment viewing options Flat list - collapsedFlat list - expandedThreaded list - collapsedThreaded lis t - expanded Date - newest firstDate - oldest first 10 comments per page30 comme nts per page50 comments per page70 comments per page90 comments per page150 comm ents per page200 comments per page250 comments per page300 comments per page Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to a ctivate your changes. IF NOT ALL, AT LEAST A MAJORITY WILL AGREE Submitted by S.M.PASHA (not verified) on 2 November 2011 - 7:44pm. _ALL MUSLIMS MAY NOT SUBSCRIBE TO MY VIEW BUT A GOOD MAJORITY MIGHT S.M.PASHA replyShareAre you hallucinating or Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 6 November 2011 - 10:35pm. Are you hallucinating or what? What gives you the impression that Muslims partic ularly Ahle Sunnah Wal Jam'aat are craving for Ahmedinejad. For us he is just a good entertainer and orator. Anyways what has Ahmedinejad done for the upliftmen t of Sunnis in Iran. Please search the net and check out for yourself the way Su nnis are being treated in 'THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC of iran' their condition is wors t than even Christians and Jews. I am sure Muslims enjoy more rights in Christia

n America than so-called Islamic Iran. To repeat what I said, he might be your K halifa but not ours. PS kindly consult ulamas to understand the meaning of Khali fa, you have committed a blasphemy by calling Ahmedianejad as Khalifa. replyShareStop the dog fight Submitted by M Naqqaad (not verified) on 1 November 2011 - 7:54pm. Shia or Sunnis,u r killed for being Saddam or Qazzafi and not Abdullah or Mubara k. You allow them free oil, u are good but ask for cost, u are bad. Did not the Qur'an, on which Sunnis and Shias are same, tell us that yahood and naSarah are you open enemies. Look what they are upto in Palestine. Their rouge elements are regular and regular victims of terrorism, terrorists. You might be a wining and dining namesake muslim, but than is enough for u to be a 'controversial' man li ke MA Jinaah but a Patel or Modi or Togariya aren't. We got a criminal being Dep uty PM, did not we? So, remember that you might say we are Indian and Muslims or Muslim or Indians simultaneously, but the coward facists will take you only for being Muslim. Stop this dog fight, let the Day of Judgement who is right or wro ng, Wait!! replyShareSunnis under siege Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 30 October 2011 - 10:49pm. Mr Najafi, I do understand your plight, as a diplomat you have to make all the r ight noises about the present regime, however I would certainly like draw reader s attention towards the kind of treatment or mistreatment, if i may say, that su nnis in Iran are being meted out. Iran, believed to be an Islamic republic, does not have a single Sunni masjid or an eidgah in it's capital city, worst the mem bers of Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamath can't even do their five times prayers openly for fear of being persecuted. Furthermore, poor Sunnis are executed every now and t hen, their only crime is that they hold all the companions of Prophet Muhammad ( SAWS) in high regard and look upon them as role models. So Mr Diplomat, you shou ld have backed your claims with facts. If not the world we Sunnis know, how well Shias are treating our brethrens in Iran. However, when it comes to Sunni major ity countries Shias in those want equal rights but don't follow the same princip le in Iran. Why these double standards, do the shiites have any answer? replyShareSHIAS in Beharin? Submitted by Ali Akbar (not verified) on 31 October 2011 - 6:49am. What about SUNNI SAUDI ARMY putting down the "democratic uprising" in Beharin? B eharin has 70% SHIAS but has been down graded to the status of second class citi zens. replyShareBE MUSLIMS Submitted by INDIAN (not verified) on 1 November 2011 - 8:49pm. BISMILLAH.....WAMAN AHSANU KAWLAN MIMMAN DAAA ILALLAHI WA AMILAN SWALIHAN WAKALA INNANI MIANAL MUSLIMEEN(HOLY QURAAN) Creating division in Ummath is HARAAM replyShareI will forward this message Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 6 November 2011 - 10:42pm. I will forward this message to Khomeini, guess it is for him. As for Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaa't, we are the true believers of Islam and we are the torchbearers of the religion which all the Prophets and their Imam Janaab-e- Muhammadurasullah ( SAWS) propagated. It's a different matter that we are not following this religio n cent percent but nevertheless we have beliefs which is in conformation with Qu r'an and Sunnah unlike Shias who innovated new set of belief in complete opposit ion to Quran and Sunnah. replyShareWhat about Syrian president Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 1 November 2011 - 12:20pm. What about Syrian president Bashar Al Asad an alawi crushing Sunnis in the name

of protecting national interest? Pakistan has been ruled by many Shias prominent ly Zulfiqar Bhutto and Benzir Bhutto. So if we do a comparison, Shias in Sunni m ajority countries have been treated better than the other way round. Infact, the discrimination in Iran is so ferocious that you have Churches in Tehran, but no Sunni Masjid. Mr Ali Akbar you are trying to defend the indefensible, the crime s shias have committed against sunnis are too many, this platform is to small to discuss those. Anyways, Allah (SWT) and Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) have given glad tidings about Ahle Sunnah Wal Jam'aat, we will overcome all obstacles whether i t's from shias, jews, hindus, christians or any other Islam hating groups. Insha llah and it's our good fortune that we have the companions (Abu Bakr (RA), Umar (RA), Usman (RA) and Ali(RA)of Prophet to look up to as examples. May Allah bles s all of them. replyShareBogey! Submitted by ABDUL KADER BOOTWALA (not verified) on 30 October 2011 - 11:14am. The cruel American Bogey with the help of Saudi Wahhabis regime is spreading fal se propaganda in order to defame Iranian government, please be vigil! Now conspiracy hatch to finish the real hero of Islamic world Ahmadinejad. replyShareAHMEDINEJAD - AN AMIRUL MOMIMEEN Submitted by S.M.PASHA (not verified) on 1 November 2011 - 2:17pm. AHMEDINEJAD RICHLY DESERVES TO BE BE DESIGNATED "AMIRUL MOMINEEN" AND/OR THE "KH ALIFA-E- WAQTH" S.M.PASHA replyShareYou are free to appoint your Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 2 November 2011 - 5:04pm. You are free to appoint your Khalifa, but i am afraid not all muslims share your views. Infact, you can annoint yourself as Khalifa, anyways who cares? replyShareonly time will tell who is Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 30 October 2011 - 6:53pm. only time will tell who is true. replySharePost new comment