Iran Press/Iran news: The meeting held on the threshold of the annual Hajj congregation.
The Hajj pilgrimage is a major religious duty for Muslims and must be performed at least once during a Muslim's lifetime.
Addressing the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei said, “Hajj is a manifestation of submission to and humbleness before God," Iran Press reported, citing Khamenei.ir.
Regarding other aspects of Hajj rituals, the Leader said, "It also has the social factors of unity, brotherhood, and harmony. Moreover, it is a display of congregation as well as morality.”
“Among major mistakes is that they say do not politicize Hajj! Creating unity is a political matter," he said, stressing that “supporting and defending the oppressed in the World of Islam, like the Palestinian and Yemeni nations, is a political matter, exactly based on Islamic teachings and an obligation.”
“Hajj is a political act and this political act is identically a religious obligation," he reiterated. 101
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