Tehran: Iranian Regime Bars Sunnis from Eid Al-Fitr Prayers
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Iranian security personnel prevented Wednesday Sunni worshippers from attending mosque prayers in Tehran |
Iranian security personnel prevented Wednesday Sunni worshippers from attending mosque prayers in Tehran.
Hrana agency quoted informed sources as saying that the Iranian security forces had raided a mosque northwest of Tehran, on the eve of Eid Al-Fitr and had prevented worshippers from performing their religious duties.
The agency reported that security personnel wearing civilian uniforms had attacked worshippers and had prevented them from entering the mosque. According to witnesses, the security personnel had also arrested a number of worshippers before releasing them in fear of creating popular disturbances in the area.
An Iranian regime's MP also said that the authorities had prevented worshippers from attending other Sunni mosques, including the Tehran Pars Mosque, north the capital.
Hrana agency quoted informed sources as saying that the Iranian security forces had raided a mosque northwest of Tehran, on the eve of Eid Al-Fitr and had prevented worshippers from performing their religious duties.
The agency reported that security personnel wearing civilian uniforms had attacked worshippers and had prevented them from entering the mosque. According to witnesses, the security personnel had also arrested a number of worshippers before releasing them in fear of creating popular disturbances in the area.
An Iranian regime's MP also said that the authorities had prevented worshippers from attending other Sunni mosques, including the Tehran Pars Mosque, north the capital.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat, 7 July 2016
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