Hawzah News Agency- Hojatoleslam Dr. Hamid Shahriari, head of the Tehran-based forum, held talks with Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Johari bin Abdul, Speaker of the Malaysian Parliament, during a visit to Kuala Lumpur. A delegation of Iranian Sunni scholars accompanied Shahriari in the meeting.
Welcoming the Iranian delegation, the Malaysian speaker described the joint presence of Shia and Sunni clerics in Malaysia as both necessary and constructive, saying it offers a clear and practical example of peaceful coexistence between the two Islamic schools of thought in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He added that such engagement can help present a more accurate image of Iran to the Malaysian public and the wider international community. Johari bin Abdul also briefed the delegation on Malaysia’s governance structure and political system.
Promoting Islamic unity
Addressing the meeting, Shahriari introduced the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought, outlining its history, mission, and core objectives in promoting unity across the Muslim world.
He expressed appreciation for the active participation of Malaysian institutions and organizations in the recent international conference on Unity of the Islamic Ummah and Palestine, describing their involvement as a meaningful contribution to strengthening solidarity among Muslim nations.
Sunni scholars highlight religious freedoms in Iran
Members of the Iranian Sunni delegation used the meeting to underline what they described as the favorable status of Sunni Muslims in Iran. They noted that Iran is home to nearly 18,000 Sunni mosques and around 600 Sunni religious schools, figures they said reflect the significant growth of Sunni religious activity since the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
They added that Sunni Friday prayer leaders and preachers in Iran enjoy full freedom to express their views and positions, stressing that there are no restrictions on their religious or social activities.
Rejecting hostile media narratives
Participants in the meeting also emphasized the special attention paid by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution to Sunni affairs, urging Malaysian officials not to be influenced by negative propaganda and media narratives promoted by adversaries of the Islamic Republic.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Shahriari presented the Unity Plaque to the Speaker of Malaysia’s House of Representatives as a symbolic gesture commemorating the visit and reaffirming commitments to dialogue, coexistence, and Islamic solidarity.
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