The Politico-Religious aspects of Hajj in the Words of Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini's exile to Bursa showed weakening Shah regime

Shortly before dawn on November 4, 1964, again a detachment of commandos surrounded the Imam’s house in Qum, arrested him, and this time took him directly to Mehrabad airport in Tehran for immediate banishment to Turkey.

“God made the Ka’ba the Sacred House for the arising of the Muslim People…”

…One of the major philosophies of the Hajj is in its political dimension… In addition to its politics, political dimension is in and of itself a form of devotion… …Islam was isolated in the mosques. They isolated Islam in the name of Islam in the four walls of a static mosque. The Masjid al-Haram and mosques at the time of the Holy Prophet of Islam were the centers of wars, centers of politics and centers for the discussion of socio-political affairs…

Leader says Hajj demonstrates power of Islamic Ummah

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the annual Hajj pilgrimage demonstrates the power of the Islamic Ummah and boosts contacts among Muslims.

Iranian celebrates Feast of Sacrifice

Iranians are celebrating Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), one of the most important festivals on the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Adha is commemorated towards the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which should be undertaken at least once by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so.

Leader urges unity in his message to Hajj pilgrims

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged unity in his message to Hajj pilgrims who began marking the climax of the annual event Monday. Ayatollah Khamenei also said that the US policy is to stoke wars among Muslims,

Black Friday in Mecca

Imam Khomeini defined true philosophy of Hajj pilgrimage

According to imam Khomeini, one of the major duties of Muslims is to find out what the reality of Hajj Pilgrimage is and why they must expend a part of their material and spiritual capacities to uphold it.