How safe is it for a British Sunni Muslim to visit Iran with family?
I'm a British Sunni Muslim considering a visit to Iran with my wife and 2 year old daughter. Some online research suggested that Sunni Muslims in Iran are persecuted quite badly. Do any Sunni Muslim tourists have any experiences to share? Also, in which part of Tehran can I find Sunni Muslims, their restaurants, mosques, etc?
This is what I've found so far: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2127089
Best Answer
I Googled and found these 9 Sunni mosques in Tehran,
1 - Sadeghiyeh mosque, located at the Sadeghiyeh second circle,
2 - Tehran-Pars mosque, located on Delavaran street,
3 - Al-Quds mosque, located at 20km on the old road,
4 - Persian-Gulf mosque, located in Fath,
5 - Al-Nabi mosque, located in Shahrak Danesh,
6 - Haft-Choob mosque, located in Mallard road,
7 - Vahidiye mosque, located in Shahriar,
8 - Nasim-e-Shahr mosque, located in Akbarabad,
9 - Razy-Abad mosque, located in Shahriar forked-road.
Since I am not so much into religion I can't give much information about Sunnis in Iran but I think there shouldn't be a major problem for most branches of Sunnis in Iran (Considering the fact that 9% of population of Iran itself are Sunnis which equals to almost 7M). However I do believe they are not really good with Wahhabis.
Hope I am right and could help.
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Is Iran safe for tourists?
Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of kidnapping and the arbitrary arrest and detention of U.S. citizens. Country Summary: U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Iran have been kidnapped, arrested, and detained on spurious charges.Who can travel to Iran?
Iran Visa for American, British, and Canadian CitizensHolders of American, British, and Canadian passports can also visit Iran with an Iran tourism visa. The visa procedure for these nationalities takes around eight weeks. They also have to plan and book their trip with a certified local travel agency in Iran.Can you leave Iran?
U.S. citizens who stay in Iran longer than one year, and who reside outside Iran, need to obtain an exit permit to leave the country. U.S. citizens residing in Iran on permanent resident visas must obtain an exit permit each time they depart Iran, regardless of the period of stay.What religion does Iran believe in?
Sunni and Shi'i are the two largest branches of Islam, with the overwhelming majority of Iranians practicing Shi'i Islam. About 90 percent of Iranians practice Shi'ism, the official religion of Iran.Life of Sunni Muslims in Iran - English
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