Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed not to politicize the Hajj – the world – News – Islam and Muslims in Russia and in the world
October 30, 2009 – 12:34 am
Saudi Hajj Minister Fouad al-farce said that Iran should not politicize the Hajj. The announcement came after Iran expressed concern that the Iranians may face ill-treatment during the pilgrimage.
Iran “should not use the Hajj for political purposes and in their own interests “, quoted Farsi newspaper Al-Watan”.
Recall Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned recently that Saudi Arabia, where live mostly Sunni Muslims, pilgrims from predominantly Shiite Iran may be subjected to insults during the Hajj, which begins in November.
“If the Iranian Khadzhiev be restricted … The Islamic Republic will take appropriate action, “quoted as saying Ahmadinejad on Monday at a meeting with government officials responsible for the conduct of the hajj, the official website of the Iranian president.
Also on Monday, Khamenei, raised subject of alleged cases of “abuse and mistreatment by some Shiite Muslims,” stating that “the Saudi government must take measures against such actions,” the “Middle East Online”.
In response to these statements, Fuad al-farce, noted that his ministry was doing everything possible to facilitate the millions of pilgrims from 85 countries rites of the hajj. However, any political activities, because neobychaynots crowded, once Ms. zanichitelnye create inconvenience for Khajiev.
Ayatola Khamenei agreed in principle with this view, criticized the Shiite Muslims who tried to past years to put forward political demands during the hajj, and noting that such actions will ultimately prove to only “for America,” said Al-Jazeera “.
