Iranian Ambassador Accuses Zionists of Fomenting Sunni-Shia Divide
Iran’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, has accused Zionist elements of orchestrating the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims in the midst of conflicts between Iran, the United States, and Israel. The aim, he stated, is to prevent Muslims from uniting.
“When they are divided, they become weak. When weak, they are easily destroyed or even eliminated,” he said during a meeting with Din Syamsuddin and several Islamic figures at Din Syamsuddin’s residence in South Jakarta on Friday, 3 April 2026.
He stated that Iran no longer discusses differences between Sunni and Shia. Iranian society, he noted, follows various schools of thought. “There are regions where the majority are even Ahlussunnah wal Jamaah,” he added.
He also mentioned that Ahlussunnah wal Jamaah has representation in Iran’s parliament. Even Christian and Jewish groups have seats in the Iranian parliament. “They realise that when missiles from Israel are launched, those missiles do not distinguish between Sunni and Shia; everyone will be hit,” he remarked.
Boroujerdi said that non-Muslim groups also play a role in military armament to counter the United States and Israel. The Iranian government refers to all groups as defenders of religion and the state.
He accused Israel of being the one that separates religions. They have enacted laws that privilege Jews. No matter how severe the offence committed by a Jew, they will not face the death penalty. “Meanwhile, a Palestinian committing a minor offence can be sentenced to death,” he stated.
On the same occasion, former General Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership, Din Syamsuddin, called for unity among Indonesian Muslims. He said there is no need to pit differences between Sunni and Shia or between Arabs and Persians against each other. For him, all schools of thought teach brotherhood in faith.
He also supported the proposal from the 48th Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad Ath-Thayyeb, who called for Muslim unity. “Do not be swayed or provoked by colonial divide et impera politics,” he urged.
The meeting was attended by several Islamic figures, including two of them: Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council’s Advisory Board, Muhyiddin Junaidi, and General Chairman of the Central Leadership of the Indonesian Muslim Women, Marfuah Musthofa.