In a meeting with Hajj officials on June 8, 2022, Imam Khamenei said that Hajj is a pillar of human life. He said that it contains important messages and lessons for various aspects of human beings\u2019 individual and social life. The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, considered the Zionist Regime \u201can obvious plague for the world of Islam\u201d which needs to be \u201cexposed in any way possible\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Leader described Hajj as being a divine, wise program, which has different aspects and dimensions from other religious programs. He explained, \u201cThe Holy Qur\u2019an describes the wisdom of the Hajj pilgrimage in one short sentence that means \u2018the pillar of human life.\u2019 Hajj includes teachings and practices that teach human beings and the next generations how to select the pillars in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Imam Khamenei said that teaching \u201ccoexistence, a simple lifestyle and the avoidance of likely sins that require that one to be more vigilant\u201d are important lessons to be learned from the Hajj pilgrimage. He advised all pilgrims and officials involved in this spiritual trip to appreciate this great blessing and be grateful for this pilgrimage. He said that this means carrying out their responsibilities with the intention of getting closer to God. He also said that the officials must conduct their actions firmly, with piety and innovatively.<\/p>\n
He also urged Hajj pilgrims to become ready internally for this spiritual trip and to avoid unpleasant actions such as spending their time in the shops. He said, \u201cThe real souvenir of the Hajj pilgrimage is recitation of the Qur\u2019an, saying one\u2019s prayers and circumambulating Masjid al-Haram. So the pilgrims should not waste their precious time doing useless deeds.\u201d<\/p>\n
In referring to the fact that Hajj is a symbol of the unity of the Islamic nation, the Supreme Leader said, \u201cEveryone should make all-out efforts to prevent the disruption of Muslim unity, because creating discord between the Shi\u2019a and the Sunnis is one of the tricks used by the English.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that promoting good, enlightening communications with pilgrims from other countries and using good Qur\u2019anic recitations are among the areas where efforts can be made to enhance unity. He also emphasized that the Zionists are a blight that is currently affecting the world of Islam. He said, \u201cRevealing the Zionists\u2019 conspiracies and plans during the Hajj pilgrimage is a great necessity. The Arab and non-Arab states, who have pursued normalization of ties with the Zionist regime in line with the United States\u2019 policies and in contradiction to the wishes of their own nations, should be aware that such meetings will bear no fruit except their being exploited by the Zionist regime.\u201d<\/p>\n
Imam Khamenei also referred to the grave duties of the host government and the necessity of their working in such a way that is to the benefit of the Islamic nation. He said, \u201cEnsuring the safety of all pilgrims, especially the Iranian pilgrims, and preventing the tragedy that took place in the past by increasing their spending, is one of the Islamic Republic\u2019s serious demands.\u201d At the end, he asked the Hajj officials to put the issue of reducing the number of days needed to carry out Hajj on their agenda and to find a solution to this problem.<\/p>\n
At the beginning of the meeting, the representative of the Supreme Leader in \u201cHajj and Pilgrimage Affairs,\u201d Abdul Fattah Nawab, as well as the Head of the \u201cHajj and Pilgrimage Organization,\u201d Sadegh Hosseini, reported on the preparations Iran has made and the programs it has planned for this year\u2019s Hajj pilgrimage.<\/p>\n