Leader: Hajj, Unique occasion to manifest Noble Islam

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Monday that the great occasion of Hajj pilgrimage provides unique opportunity to manifest noble Islam on the basis of conforming politics to Islamic values. In a meeting with officials in charge of organizing Hajj pilgrimage, Ayatollah Khamenei said that Hajj pilgrimage is a great opportunity and a blessing from God, the website of the Supreme Leader said in a report. Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that optimum use of the Hajj blessing would be thanksgiving to God and that the occasion must reinforce Islamic unity. The Leader said that organizers of Hajj pilgrimage from every Muslim nation must explain the noble Islamic teachings to those thirsty for sublimity. Ayatollah Khamenei said that Islam is a religion for every aspect of life and that the Islamic values must be applied to the politics of the Muslim nations and governments. Leader advised organizers of Hajj pilgrimage to explain realities of Iran to pilgrims from other countries. \"Every Iranian pilgrim must be symbol of a polite individual and faithful in Islamic brotherhood respecting the discipline. This is the practical propagation of the Islamic values,\" Ayatollah Khamenei added. Prior to Ayatollah Khamenei\'s remarks, Representative of the Leader for Hajj Affairs Hojatoleslam Qazi Askar gave a report on planning for Hajj pilgrimage and said that the Supreme Leader\'s recommendations have been taken into account to upgrade cultural aspect of Hajj.