Hajj An Opportunity for Promotion of Cultural, Economic Ties, Countering Extremism
It was organized on Friday by the international deputy of the office of the Islamic Revolution Leader’s Representative in Hajj.
“Hajj Diplomacy: New Prospects in Muslims’ Convergence” was the title of the webinar.
Muhammad Mukasa, one of the speakers, said that throughout history, Hajj has had economic aspects as well as its political and religious dimensions.
He said using the economic opportunities of Hajj can lead to many accomplishments, including by forming joint economic activities among Muslims.
Vaezi, another speaker, described Hajj as a huge spiritual event and the manifestation of Islamic unity.
He said it paves the ground for realization of a kind of popular diplomacy aimed at boosting unity among Muslims in the world in political, cultural and economic fields.
Also speaking was Adam Sibal, a Islamic scholar from Uganda, who said achieving peace and calm is among the outcomes of Hajj pilgrimage and that is why it is held in a month (in the lunar Hijri calendar) in which engaging in conflicts is Haram (forbidden).
He said this aspect of Hajj can be a major factor in countering extremism, which is the outcome of violent ideologies that run counter to the spirit of Hajj.
Abdul Rahman Seif, an Islamic teachings expert, was the last speaker at the webinar. He elaborated on the opportunities available in Hajj for cultural exchanges and developing cultural ties in the Muslim world.
Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it.
This year, some one million pilgrims from different countries, including more than 39,000 Iranians, took part in the Hajj pilgrimage.
The Hajj season began on July 1, marking the first post-pandemic pilgrimage season after two years of major disruption caused by COVID-19.
