Safaei Boushehri: Shia-Sunni Unity in Bushehr Rooted in Authentic Islamic Principles

Bushehr – The Supreme Leader's representative in the province and Friday prayer leader of Bushehr, stressing the need to preserve Islamic unity, described Bushehr Province as a model of empathy and coexistence between Shia and Sunni clerics.

Bushehr - The representative of the religious jurist in the province and Imam of Bushehr Juma, emphasizing the necessity of preserving Islamic unity, considered Bushehr province as a model of empathy and coexistence of Shia and Sunni scholars.

According to Mehr reporter, Ayatollah Gholam Ali Safaei Bushehri stated that unity is one of the basic necessities of Islam on Tuesday morning at the meeting of the directors of the Islamic Center of Bushehr province. He stated: Islamic unity is not a mere feeling, but is based on the authentic religious foundations, the Holy Quran, the tradition of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and jurisprudence, and weakens the division, authority and power of the Islamic society.

Referring to the history of empathy between Shiites and Sunnis in Bushehr province, he added: In this province, the love of the Prophet (PBUH) and Ahl al-Bayt (AS) is the axis of Muslim solidarity, and the sincere interaction of scholars and people has displayed a valuable manifestation of Islamic unity.

Referring to the activity of 50 Sunni Friday prayers and 25 Shia Friday prayers in the province, the Friday imam of Bushehr listed the presence of Friday imams, scholars and administrators as one of the important capacities of the province to strengthen the unity and progress of the Islamic society.

At the end, Ayatollah Safai Bushehri, while appreciating the Sunni scholars and the officials of the Secretariat of the Planning Council of Sunni Religious Science Schools of the country, emphasized the continuity of unity based on authentic Islamic teachings and strengthening cooperation and empathy among Muslims.