Head of Iranian Hajj Pilgrims: Hajj schools, a model of creating education in the clergy of Sunni caravans

As reported by Hajj Information Base, Supreme Leader’s representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs and Supervisor of Iranian pilgrims Hojjat al-Islam Seyed Abdolfattah Navvab who was speaking at a gathering of teachers of Sunni Hajj schools in Tehran on Sunday evening (29th of Aban) said that the more competent the clerics of the caravans are in terms of knowledge, the more responsive they will be to the pilgrims. 

Referring to the increasing scientific changes in the society and the improvement of the level of knowledge of different strata of the people, the head of the Iranian Hajj pilgrims asserted that in the minds of some people who visit the House of God, there are doubts that must be answered, therefore, the clergymen of the caravans must develop and strive for their scientific progress and pay attention to this matter.

Hojjat al-Islam Navvab mentioned the coronavirus conditions in recent years and pointed to the plans made by the Supreme Leader's delegation to check the ability and qualification of clerics who are going to perform Hajj, and one of the ways to verify the ability of clerics in scientific, ritual, physical dimensions, Ruhi and... for managing the caravans is through interviews.

He clarified that by onsidering the costs of sending to Hajj and the years of waiting for pilgrims and on the other hand the two-year Hajj holiday, the different abilities of all clerics should be verified.

Hojjat al-Islam Navvab pointed to the setting up of reading systems and electronic books for the timely and better use of the needed knowledge and knowledge by the clergymen of the Hajj caravans, and deemed this action a constructive step in the path of obtaining modern knowledge.

Referring to the upcoming Hajj rituals next year, he pointed to Saudi Arabia's announcement that 25 percent of the pilgrims sent to Hajj 1402 will be people over 65, and said of course, according to the honorable verse "Affordability is a condition for Hajj".

Hojjat al-Islam Navvab said that no delegations of Islamic countries have been invited to discuss the upcoming Hajj, and pointed out the increase in the peripheral costs of Hajj by the host country while emphasizing that Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization defends the rights of pilgrims vis-a-vis the host country.

He said that the other side has announced that some of these costs, which are mentioned as services, should be done according to the request of the countries.

Pointing out that in addition to these cases, 15 percent has been added to the value added tax, he said that such measures of the host country lead to an increase in Hajj expenses.

He clarified that under such conditions, the clerics dispatched to Hajj should plan for the pilgrim to take advantage of every moment of this spiritual journey and with more effort, while updating their knowledge and information, they should take care of the pilgrim's wishes as much as possible.

The Supreme Leader's representative continued to point out the conditions and situation of the country today and said: It seems that what happened to the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) in history, we are witnessing an example of them in the society today.

He added that each of the events in the history of his life can be compared with the events of today's society. A series of events that happened to the Prophet and the way he interacted with these events can be a model and example for other times, just as the Holy Prophet was an example and example for others.

The head of the Iranian Hajj pilgrims considered the situation of today's society to be similar to the Ahzab war (war of the parties), in which the enemies launched a combined war against Islam and the Prophet led this holy defense.

He mentioned the combination of the companions of the Prophet and the groups opposing him in the Ahzab campaign and while referring to the verses of Surah Ahzab, he said that in today's events, the noble and faithful people of Iran, both Shia and Sunni, are defending the Islamic dignity of the country in one line against those who set fire to the mosque, the Holy Quran, or the flag of Imam Hossein and Iran, and attack religious schools and religious demonstrations.

"If you want to know who is closer to the Prophet and who is further away, you should look at the actions. A person who defends Islam would have been on the same front if it was the time of the Prophet, but a person who is on the side of the opponents of Islam would have set fire to the tent of Imam Hossein (AS) if it was the day of Ashura," Hojjat al-Islam Navvab added.

Stating that history is repeating itself, he pointed out A person who defends the revolution, Islam, leadership and governorship, if he was in the war of the parties, just as Hazrat Ali (AS) went to the war of Amr bin Abdud in defense of Islam, he also went this way. 

Hojjat al-Islam Navvad enumerated examples of rioters' dealings with Bisji martyrs and compared the groups who are involved in the hybrid war against Islam and the Islamic system today while saying that today they are also dealing with polytheists in the form of global arrogance and the West, the Zionists and their allies. 

"We are faced with hypocrites in the role of people who serve the enemy, rumor makers who spread rumors in cyberspace, and ignorant people who do not see the depth of the issues," Hojjat al-Islam Navvab added.

He stated that man should know his position in these issues and not allow the religion to be weakened and the enemy's heart to rejoice.

Hojjat al-Islam Navvab emphasized the need for enlightenment and insight, and said, "When people gain insight, they will follow the right path and we are obliged to follow the path. Tell the truth to the people."

"Even today, some people have come to the field in the front against the hybrid warand get the consent of the Prophet of Mercy,," he added.

According to this report, in this gathering, Hojjat al-Islam Hadi Akbari, the director of Ahl-e-Sunni Mission of the Supreme Leader while expressing the expectations of the mission from the Hajj schools stressed the need for more communication among these schools and the Ahl-e-Sunni Affat Council.

"Plans in the field of intelligent Hajj services, it is necessary that necessary monitoring is done by Hajj schools and we update ourselves as soon as possible by entering new fields in this field," he added.

According to the report, in this gathering, some of the attendees raised questions about Hajj programs for 1402, and Hojjat al-Islam Navvab said that more than 1.1 million people are in line to be dispatched to the Land of Revelation, and the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization is trying to increase the quota of "our country and allow more people to visit the Land of Revelation".