C) Political Dimension of Hajj

Propagation and Awakening

The founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, who
was the political, cultural leader of the Islamic society, considered the Hajj
occasion as an appropriate time for enhancing the awareness of the Muslims and
awakening of the Islamic ummah. In this regard, he laid emphasis on the role of
the ulema, thinkers and writers of the Islamic world:

“O speakers and writers, during the great congregations in
Arafat, holy Mecca,
etc. describe the social and political problems of your regions for your
brothers-in-faith and seek each other’s assistance. O pilgrims of the House of
God, explain the plots of the plundering, aggressive US and criminal Israel for the
world people and realize the crimes of these criminals and beseech God for the
improvement of the condition of Muslims and severance of the hands of the
criminals.”

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Addressing all the Muslims, the Leader of the Islamic
Revolution, lays emphasis on spreading information and enhancing awareness about
the international issues during the Hajj ceremonies: “During great
congregations, particularly that of Hajj, the Muslims must discuss the problems
of the world of Islam.”

Imam Khomeini also underlines the political aspect of
Hajj, “One of the great philosophies of Hajj is its political dimension.”

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Elsewhere, the Imam says: “political dimension of Hajj is very significant.”

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Ayatollah Khamenei too lays emphasis on the political
dimension of Hajj: “Anybody who tries to segregate the political identity of
Hajj from these ceremonies is either ignorant or biased; God will not forgive
those who are prepared to achieve their own impure, trifle objectives by
depriving the Islamic Ummah of their greatest weapon against the global
infidelity and arrogance.”

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