Iran: Sunni religious leader Mohammad Anwar Rigi murdered, shot by unknown gunmen near the mosque.

Iran Mirjaveh Molvi Mohammad Anwar Murdered: A sad news has emerged from Mirzaveh city in Sistan-Baluchistan province of Iran, where unknown gunmen have killed prominent Sunni cleric Mohammad Anwar Rigi. The cleric was the imam for Friday prayers at the Rigi city mosque. According to Reuters report, Iranian state media has confirmed the incident citing local officials. This area is adjacent to the Pakistan border and is considered geographically quite sensitive.

Sistan-Baluchistan is one of the poorest and most troubled provinces of Iran. The province, home to the Sunni Baluch population in Shia-majority Iran, has long been at the center of a conflict between ethnic and Islamic militants and security forces. The local administration has described the attack as a well-planned conspiracy to weaken the security of the province and incite communal tension. At present, the authorities are thoroughly investigating the matter and have appealed to the general public to exercise restraint and maintain peace. The killing of the Maulvi has further heightened security concerns in this border area.

Unknown gunmen killed religious leader

Let us tell you that when Sunni religious leader Anwar Rigi was murdered, it was 4 o’clock in the morning according to the local time of Iran. Due to which various types of views are being considered on this incident. Major religious leader Anwar Rigi was a prominent local leader of the Sunni community in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province. Yes, he was the Imam-e-Jumma of Ali Ibn Abi Talib of the mosque. He was appointed as Imam Jumma in the Mosque of Mirzaveh.

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There was a fatal attack on Maulvi Mohammad Anwar Rigi earlier also.

Sunni cleric Mohammad Anwar Rigi was shot dead by unknown armed assailants in Mirzaveh city of Iran. ‘Imam-e-Jumma’ in the mosque of Maulvi Rigi Mirzaveh. Was posted on the post of. There was a lot of controversy at the local level regarding his appointment, because this post had become vacant after the arrest of Maulvi Abdul Qahar Mirbalochzahi, which was strongly protested by many local people.

This was the second major attack on Maulvi Rigi. Earlier in December 2024 also, there was firing on him, in which he narrowly escaped. However, this time the attackers targeted him near the mosque, where he died on the spot after being shot. This incident has once again raised serious questions on the security situation in Sistan-Baluchistan province.