Ayat Khamenei says Hajj teaches fraternity

By: Sheikh Muhammad Khurasani

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei said the assemblage of Muslims in millions during the Hajj ceremony is a unique phenomenon and a true demonstration of greatness in our faith.

In his Hajj message, the leader said: “Muslims from all over the world gather together in the House of Allah (Ka’aba where Hazrat Imam Ali Ibn-e-Abi Talib (A) was born) and in the birthplace of Islam, where our great prophet (S) was born.”

“During these symbolic rites and demonstrations, Muslims learn how to tie their hearts to Allah, how to stay together soul and body, and how to rally around our common belief to one God,” he said adding, “The lessons we learn is about being together, Islamic fraternity, perseverance in the face of hardships and against enemies, freedom from all materialistic manifestations of life, and joining to the ocean of divine grandeur.”

Ayatullah Khamenei said Hajj which theme is remembering the Almighty and staying in harmony together, symbolizes the model of behavior the Ummah must adopt to achieve happiness.

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