Leader pardons, commutes sentences of 1,705 inmates to mark two Muslim festivities
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has agreed to pardon or commute the sentences of a substantial number of Iranian prisoners.
Ayatollah Khamenei on Saturday pardoned or reduced the sentences of 1,705 prisoners on the occasion of Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) and Eid al-Ghadir, which this year fell on June 6 and 14, respectively.
The Leader’s decision came in response to a letter from Iran’s Judiciary Chief, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, regarding prisoners found eligible for clemency by the relevant judicial authority, including those convicted in courts of common pleas and Islamic Revolution tribunals, the Judicial Organization of the Armed Forces, and the State Discretionary Punishment Organization.
The official amnesty request was approved in line with the implementation of the 11th paragraph of the Constitution’s Article 110, which grants the Leader the right to pardon or reduce the sentences of convicts upon a recommendation from the head of the Judiciary.
The clemency, however, does not apply to all types of prisoners, including those who have been sentenced for their role in armed struggle against the country, armed or organized drug trafficking, rape, armed robbery, arms smuggling, abduction, bribery, and embezzlement.
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, is held on the 10th of Dhul-Hajjah, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and commemorates Prophet Abraham’s submission to divine order when he attempted to sacrifice his son, Ismail.
Just before going on with the sacrifice, God provided Prophet Abraham with a ram to sacrifice instead, after he successfully passed the divine test.
Muslims around the world mark the festivity, which comes as the annual Hajj season in Saudi Arabia draws to a close, by sacrificing livestock to be distributed among the needy.
Eid al-Ghadir is considered one of the fundamental events for Shia Muslims as it marks the day when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) as his successor and the next leader of Muslims.
The event is celebrated annually around the world by Shia Muslims. In Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and several other countries, masses celebrate Eid al-Ghadir on the 18th of Dhul-Hajjah.
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