Iran hosts Muslims Unity confab in Mecca
PRESSTV (Iran) Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:29PM GMT
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Iran’s Hajj mission has held an international conference on Muslims Unity
during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia,
Press TV has reported.

Many Muslims from a variety of nationalities and Islamic studies scholars
attended the gala.

The lecturers and participants discussed several issues such as newly
created Takfiri groups and their assaults under the flag of Islam.

“The creation of Takfiri groups in the region is aimed at diverting the
attention of Muslims from the main problems the Islamic world is facing
including the issue of Palestine,” said Head of Iran’s Hajj mission
Hojatoleslam Ali Ghazi Asgar at the ceremony.

The participants believe Islamic unity must be achieved to eradicate
extremism which in fact serves the interests of the West.

The annual pilgrimage of Hajj brings millions of Muslims together from a
variety of nationalities, races and sects.

The Hajj pilgrimage is obligatory for all Muslims once in their lifetime if
they are able both physically and financially. The teachings of Hajj are
also very significant. Muslims remember that they are not joined together on
the basis of color or race, but on the basis of belief in God and His
messenger.

During the rituals, the pilgrims shrouded in white plain garments spend most
of the day praying to God and asking for forgiveness.

Hajj, as one of the world's largest gatherings, is a demonstration of the
solidarity of the Muslim people and their submission to God. Hajj activities
take place during six days (8th-13th) of the Islamic lunar month of
Dhul-Hijjah.

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