The Political Dimensions of Hajj
General
part 2
Their fault had been nothing save crying out against America and Israel, the two enemies of God and Prophet (PBUH). I do not know whether you are being informed of the events and what goes on at the "Two Noble Sanctuaries" truthfully, or like the falsely reported slogans of the Iranians that were known to all. I do not know how have the prayer leaders of the "Two Noble Sanctuaries" perceived the religion and the Hajj pilgrimage which is all intended to make people rise for justice and elimination of cruelties and plunderings as had been the general policy of the dignified prophets, especially the last of the prophets, Mohammad (PBUH)?
Why do they prevent the pilgrims from entering into political issues or, even crying out against America and Israel and other enemies of Islam, in spite of the manners of the glorious Prophet (PBUH) and the Muslims of the early days, and, intentionally or ignorantly, prepare the grounds for foreign dominion over Islamic countries and even "the two noble sanctuaries", the alighting places of revelation and of the angels of God. Had the government of Hejaz made the most of this annual occasion of multimillion Muslim congregation, it would have not been in need of America and its AWACS, or of other major powers, and the Muslim problems would have been solved. Needless to say that America has supplied these aircrafts for its own benefit and for Israel, as was proved that the American AWACS reported false information that "Iran bombarded the oil installations of Kuwait", just to sow the seeds of dispute between Iran and the Arab Muslims.
Regretfully, the same negligence exists among the Islamic countries in general, so much so, that the criminal superpowers prevent the Muslims and particularly their statesman from entering into politics and showing concern about the Muslim affairs, to the extent that in the center of Islamic politics, the Muslims are jailed and tortured, by the verdict of the courtier preachers, just for crying out against the blood-thirsty enemies of the holy Qur'an and dear Islam.
Are you aware of the atrocities committed at the "two noble sancutaries", the divine sanctum and in the immediate vicinity of the Prophet's (PBUH) tomb, or, perhaps you are informed wrongly, just as the Iranian slogans have been wrongly reported to you? We, in Iran, rose up, so that, by the grace of God, the omnipotent, convene the world Muslims under the banner of monotheism and bind them to the advanced commandments of Islam, cut the hands of the superpowers off the Islamic countries, restore the dignity of the Muslims of the early days, wind up the oppressive dominion of the heathens over the Muslim territories and reinstate the freedom and independence of the Muslims. It is hoped that the Islamic governments, particularly the Saudi Arabian government, being situated in the center of Islamic politics, harmonize and be in unison with us, and each, in its own country, experience the sweetness of the unsparing support of their nations and enjoy this heavenly blessing like the popular government of Iran, and act as commanded by the holy Qur'an, affectionately and brotherly towards the Muslim nations and governments, and hard and unyielding towards the heathens and the plunderers.
Once more I emphasize that they submit false and incorrect reports to you, as you have written that the Iranian slogans had caused the pilgrims' aversion and unhappiness. You had better assign honest people to report and make it clear that anti-America and anti-Israel slogans had not caused aversion and hatred, but the ill-treatment by the Saudi Arabian functionaries in beating and jailing the Almighty God's guests for crying out against Israel and America has caused all the world Muslims' aversion and unhappiness particularly the pilgrims to the House of God and the shrine of the Prophet (PBUH).
I pray to Almighty God to awaken the Muslims, enhance the dignity and guide, especially the statesmen, to the expediencies of Islam and muslims.
Hajj is an issue whose political aspect exceeds its devotional aspect and you gentlemen who are going on pilgrimage, must take care to cleanse yourselves of this colonialistic thought. Speak out in all your gatherings that Islam is not what we have had so far, that the pilgrims just journey to Mecca, make a few circumambulations round the Holy House, then perform "VOQOOF" and so and so rites, but do not mind about what the arrogants are doing with the Muslims, and condemn whoever wants to speak about the expedience of the Muslims. The harm of the courtier clerics (akhunds) is much more than that of America. Because they, with their Islamic appearance, can cause the abandonment of Islam, whereas the enemies cannot. The enemies make them do so. Muslims, when they go on pilgrimage must make a lively pilgrimage a striking pilgrimage, one that condemns the criminal Russia and the criminal America. Such a pilgrimage is one that gets favorable reception. Going on Hajj pilgrimage without minding about the interests of the Muslims, but on the contrary, glossing over the crimes perpetrated against the Muslims, this is a mere outward appearance of Hajj pilgrimage without contents.
Source:
"Hajj In The Words and Messages of Imam Khomeini" book
Other Links:
Hajj: The Necessity of Carefull Learning of the Hajj Rituals
Hajj: The Remedial and Problem-Solving Occasion for The Muslims (part 1)
