(AhlulBayt News Agency) - In further remarks, Imam Khamenei praised the efforts and hard work of all those involved in organizing this year's Hajj pilgrimage, and thanked them for the good organization of this year's Hajj rituals, and stressed that despite the many positive and useful efforts which has taken place, we must not ignore and deficiencies or shortcomings which may still exist, so that year after year, we can get closer to the "ideal Hajj Pilgrimage".
Imam Khamenei added: "The people are deeply influenced and undergo a profound transformation when they come face-to-face with the spiritual power, spiritual serenity and glory of the Holy and Sacred Islamic sites / monuments in the cities of Mecca and Medina, and we must all be aware of this, and try to preserve this experience".
Elsewhere in his remarks, Imam Khamenei praised the Iranian reciters of the Holy Quran, saying their recitation of the Holy Quran in the Masjid-al-Haram mosque (in Mecca) has brought true honour for Islamic Iran. The Leader added: "In recent years, good attention has been paid to the Holy Quran, and recitation of the Holy Quran, particularly in the days of Hajj".
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