Iran proposes Muslim world Hajj officials for joint statement against Qur’an burning
Iran’s top Hajj official has proposed the representatives from other Islamic states in the holy city of Mecca to issue a joint statement condemning the recent Qur’an desecration in Sweden.
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Hujjat-ul-Islam Seyyed Abdul Fattah Navvab, head of Iran's Hajj affairs (M) meeting with Ali Erbas, head of Turkey's Hajj affairs (L) in the holy city of Mecca on the sideline of Hajj 2023
Hujjat-ul-Islam Seyyed Abdul Fattah Navvab, in a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Ali Erbas, called on the Hajj officials from different Islamic countries to jointly slam the Qur’an burning event in Stockholm, reported Taqrib News Agency (TNA).
He called the great congress of Hajj as an opportunity to provide the grounds for further cooperation and interaction among Islamic countries.
The proposal comes after global protests against a recent Qur’an burning event held in the Swedish capital Stockholm concurrent with the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha.
A 37-year old Iraqi-descent man tore pages of Qur’an and set the holy book ablaze as authorized by Sweden government, a move which has irked Muslims across the world.
The senior Iranian cleric met with other Hajj officials at a feast held by Turkish representative to Hajj 2023 and exchanged views on the Muslim world issues especially the issue of Palestine.
Ali Erbas highlighted the role of Hajj pilgrimage in boosting solidarity among Muslims and urged for more interaction among Muslim elites from different Islamic countries.