Shia Cleric: Hajj pilgrimage with a hue of Islamic Awakening

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Hojjat-ol-Islam Seyyed Jalaleddin Mir Aghayee, Secretary of Council in the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought and Deputy of the Director for the Forum told that Islamic Awakening is a blessing and a consequent to the Islamic Revolution in Iran led by late Imam Khomeini (RA). This awakening, by nature, has had many effects on the Muslim World and also on the political, cultural and social status of the Muslims around the world. As of the results of the Islamic Awakening, he counted the increase in appreciation of religious manifestations like holding mass prayers and maintaining Islamic hijab and said," This is not a recent event, rather this is one of the many fruits of the Islamic Revolution of Iran which are appearing gradually. He said," Such vigil people would have different moves, dialogues and behaviors on Hajj pilgrimage in comparison with those before the Islamic Awakening." Referring to the special atmosphere among Hajj pilgrims in relation to the Islamic Awakening he said, "Muslims cannot give a cold shoulder to the present crisis of the Muslim World because the thinking methods have changed and people believe that they can have an effect on the fate of the Muslim World." Secretary of the Council in the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought stressed the certain impact of the Islamic Awakening on Hajj saying that this year we are going to hold a more fruitful Hajj. He also referred to the warning of Saudi officials regarding the ceremony of "Disavowal of the Infidels" held during Hajj and said the ceremony is going to be held as a part of the annual event of Hajj but the point that Hajj pilgrims from different countries wish to pinpoint the issues of the Muslim World is another issue and certainly the government cannot stop the mass movement of the Hajj pilgrims./129