The “Salafi” Fundamentalist radicals stubbed a person to death in Saqqez
Farouq Rashidi, a resident of Saqqez, was stabbed to death carried out by members
Hengaw; Wednesday, July 26. 2023
Farouq Rashidi, a resident of Saqqez, was stabbed to death carried out by members of a “Salafi”fundamentalist group. This disturbing occurrence marks the second such case in less than a week, where an individual was killed by this group without any intervention from the government authorities of Iran.
According to a report received by the Hengaw organization for Human Rights, on Wednesday, 26th of July, 2023, Farouq Rashidi, aged 35, was brutally murdered by several members of the “Salafi” group in the neighborhood of "Hamal Abad" in Saqez. The motive behind this heinous act was cited as "desecration of the sanctities of Muslims."
An informed source revealed that Farouq Rashidi, a construction worker and a father of a six-month-old child, suffered multiple fatal stab wounds. His lifeless body is presently under the custody of “Shafa Hospital” in Saqez.
In a related incident that occurred on Thursday, July20, 2023, another individual named Karim Qawami from Sanandaj also killed by a deadly attack carried out by several members of a radical “Salafi” group. His brother, Khalid Qawami, had to be hospitalized due to severe injuries sustained from sword blows during the same incident.
“Salafi” groups in Kurdistan have been openly resorting to death threats against defenseless residents, justifying their actions through self-proclaimed "fatwas" based on their interpretations of Islam, often disseminated through channels on social media platforms such as Instagram and Telegram.
It is important to note that despite the strict oversight of security agencies over civil and political activities in Kurdistan cities, no concrete measures have been taken to address the threats posed by these individuals to the safety and security of people.
