Ayat. Kermani: Wahabis dominate Hajj rituals, House of God

Worshippers in Tehran on Sunday, marking Eid-ul-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), performed congregational feast prayers, led by Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani, at Tehran University.

Interim Friday prayers leader of Tehran Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani said on Sunday that Wahabis prevent Muslims to perform their Hajj rituals well.

Delivering Eid-ul-Adha prayers sermons to large groups of worshippers in Tehran University, Ayatollah Kermani said that unfortunately, Kaaba and Hajj Rituals are captives of Wahabis and they do not let Muslim Ummah to perform Hajj rituals in the best possible manner.

He said if Hajj rituals are done well, Muslim Ummah will be elevated, they will get aware and recognize ways of confronting the enemy and its tricks.

Millions of Muslims across Iran are celebrating Eid al-Adha, which marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

During the religious festival, Muslims slaughter livestock and distribute meat among friends, family and the poor.

The holiday commemorates Prophet Ibrahim or Abraham (PBUH)’s submission to divine order to sacrifice his son, Ismail (PBUH). However, God provided Ibrahim (PBUH) with a lamb to sacrifice instead.

Millions of Muslims around the world celebrate the auspicious occasion and gather in congregations in the early morning for Eid al-Adha prayers.

The major rituals of the Hajj are performed during a five-day period from the ۸th through the ۱۲th of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Muslim lunar calendar.

The Hajj pilgrimage is a religious ritual, which must be performed by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it at least once in his or her lifetime.