Hajj Enhances Mutual Understanding between Muslims

Imam Khomeini used to emphasize that the sacred ritual of the pilgrimage to divine’s house is designed to create mutual understanding among all stratum of the Muslim societies.

Imam Underscored Importance of Islamic Events

Imam Khomeini used to give a great importance to events on the Islamic calendar and urged the masses and leaders to undertake all of their efforts to solve the Muslim world's problems on the divine-oriented occasions.

Hajj message

Imam Khomeini's Hajj message and the philosophy behind it

In an interview with Ayatollah Taskhiri, chairman of the International Forum for Proximity of Islamic Denominations, the hajj messages issued by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution were discussed. Due to the long day Iranian pilgrims had to endure on their way to Saudi Arabia, certain negotiations took place between the officials of the two countries in order to coordinate the times and delays. Ayatollah Taskhiri was a member of the Iranian delegation which was sent to Saudi Arabia to negotiate with Saudi officials.

Philosophy of Hajj and mission of the Hujjaj) plural of Haji meaning pilgrim (in the massive ...

In fact, the blessed feast is the day the Muslims of the world are emancipated from the hegemony of tyrants and world-devourers thanks to the wakefulness of Muslims and the commitment of Muslim `ulama'. This great goal is feasible when different aspects of Islamic laws can be presented to the oppressed people, acquainting nations with Islam and not losing opportunities for this great fateful matter.

The Hajj Pilgrimage from Imam Khomeini’s Point of View