TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Sheikh Mostafa Mahami as interim Friday prayer leader of Zahedan and his representative in the border province of Sistan-Baluchestan, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

In his decree, Ayatollah Khamenei said advancing religious, cultural, social and political affairs of the people in the province is the most important job of Mahami.

The Leader added that respecting religious scholars and scientific and academic figures as well as paying attention to religious centers and coordinating related bodies are among his representative’s duties.

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