The Political Dimensions of Hajj
General
part 1
The Philosophy of Hajj
One of the major philosophies of Hajj, lies in its political dimensions, for the suppression of which criminal hands are at work from all around. Their extensive propaganda, have, regretfully, affected the Muslims, so much so, that many consider this Hajj pilgrimage as an austere worship regardless of the interests of the Muslims. The important aspect of Hajj has not been less than its devotional aspect, since its very beginning.
Of all the dimensions of Hajj, the most abandoned and neglected one, is the political dimension of this magnificent ritual for whose obsolescence more treacherous hands have been and will be at work, and the Muslims today, at this period of jungle law, are more than ever, obliged to discharge their political duties and remove the doubts about the political aims of Hajj, as, the international jugglers, by beguiling and hindering the Muslims, on the one hand, and their profiteer functionaries on the other, the ignorantly delinquent on the one hand, and the courtier or misconstruing akhunds (Lit., false clerics), and the ignorant ascetics on the other hand, knowingly or unknowingly, backing one another, work on the abolition of this fateful aspect of Hajj which is the deliverer of the oppressed.
It is necessary that all the dutiful, the awakened and those filled with compassion for the loneliness of Islam and the desertion of its political aspect among the precepts of Islam, particularly during Hajj rituals which is to be given more consideration, must rise to enlighten people, through writing articles and delivering speeches especially during the Hajj season, as, upon completion of the ceremony, when the pilgrims return home, they can enlighten their own peoples and stir up the oppressed of the world to free themselves from the ever increasing suppressions of the false "peace-loving pretender" tyrants.
It is fully evident that, in this magnificent world congress, where, various strata of the oppressed Muslim nations, from any nationality, language, color, sect and idea, congregate, all clad with uniform attire, free from any taint and adornment, if the essential problems of the world Muslims and the oppressed can not be solved and the arrogant rulers forced to retreat, then doubtlessly the small size local or regional group meetings will not be able to do much and find a comprehensive resolution.
The Sacred House of God is the first house ever built for people, the general public. No personality, no regime and no group may be favored on another, in this House. The nomadic, the desert dwellers and the homeless are all on a par with the city dwellers, the statesmen and those secluded in Kaba. This dignified House was built for people, for public movements and for the popular interests and what interest can be regarded as exalted and lofty as cutting the dominion of the tyrants and despots off the countries of the oppressed and saving their tremendous treasures to serve their own benefits. A House founded for the uprising of the people and for the people, must be the venue for this great aim and the interests of people must be fulfilled at these holy stations and stoning the big and little evils must be accomplished at these stations. The sole being entrusted with the keys of the House, giving the Pilgrims to drink or repairing the Sacred Mosque is insufficient to attain the aim. Simplicity of the House and the Mosque just as it was in the time of Abraham and at the beginning of Islam, and the conjunction of the pure Muslims, unembellished, at this taintless venue is a thousand times as valuable as decorating Kaba and erecting tall buildings but neglecting the original purpose that is the people's uprising and realization of people's interests.
" Do you reckon the giving of water to pilgrims and the inhabiting of the Sacred Mosque same as that of believing in God and the Last Day and struggles in the way of God? Not equal are they in God's sight; and God guides not the oppressors."
It seems as though this holy verse has been descended at our age and is stating our situation. It seems as if the holy verse is addressing the present generation and considers those who occupy themselves in furnishing drink, and food to the pilgrims, and fixing and decorating the Sacred Mosque, but ignore their true faith in God and the Retribution Day and crusade for the cause of God, as cruels.
The Honorable King Khalid Bin Abdul-Aziz, King of Saudi Arabia: Your letter was received. What the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has said is correct. I consider all the entanglements and miseries of Muslims and governments of the Islamic countries being due to discords and disputes among them. Why should the Islamic governments with about one billion population and possessing subterranean treasures especially the oil reserves that are the breath of life to the superpowers, and enjoying the life-giving devotional-political instructions of the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) who has called the Muslims to hold tight the "Rope of Allah" and avoid separation and discord, and having access to such places of refuge as "AL-HARAMEIN AL-SHARIFEIN" (Lit., the two noble sanctuaries), that had been used as the centers of worship and politics at the time of the Prophet (PBUH) and a long time after his demise, and whereas the political issues and conquests had been devised at these two devotional-political centers, now reach the point that any political and social concerns which are the most important and required necessities of the Muslims, be considered as crime and the Saudi police, wearing boots and fully armed, dare enter the Sacred Mosque, a place ordained by God and clearly stated by the holy Qur'an as the refuge sanctuary, even for the perverts, attack the Muslims, and beat and imprison them.
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)
