In this book you will read the rituals and decrees of four Shia Marja’ associated with capability of performing the Hajj.
Read More »The Situation of Hajj Crush Was One of Sheer Hopelessness: Pakistani Muslim
“The situation of Mina stampede was one of sheer hopelessness,” says Sajjad Shah from Pakistan
Read More »Islamic religious authorities must pursue the tragedy of Mina until they get to the bottom of it.
In order to pursue the causes of this great tragedy, a fact-finding committee including members from your organization and some of the members of the bereaved families as well as representatives of responsible international organizations has to be set up as soon as possible, and they have to get to …
Read More »In Mecca I saw little of Islam’s compassion, but a lot of Saudi Arabia’s neglect
“I am grateful to be alive after a distressing Hajj experience – and urge all Muslims to protest about the inhumane treatment of pilgrims. Radical change is needed”said: Sabreena Razaq Hussain. With 2 million people gathered in one small city for the hajj, some discomfort was to be expected. And …
Read More »Hajj Made Easy (Introduction)-Part 1 of 5
Series of five animations on Hajj 1. Introduction to Hajj 2. Miqaat & Ehram 3. Things unlawful in Ehram 4. Tawaaf, Sa’y, Taqseer 5. Hajj, Arafaat, Mash’ar, Mina.
Read More »Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani: Mina catastrophe defamed Al-Saud
Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani said on Wednesday that Mina catastrophe has defamed Al Saud regime, Wahabism and those claiming to be the custodians of holy shrines in Mecca. Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani said on Wednesday that Mina catastrophe has defamed Al Saud regime, Wahabism and those claiming to be the …
Read More »Hajj stampede beyond human control, says Saudi Mufti!
Saudi Arabia’s top religious leader said a stampede which killed nearly 2000 Hajj pilgrims was beyond human control. “You are not responsible for what happened”, Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef in a meeting in Mina on Friday, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. “As …
Read More »Muslim Scholars condemn the Mina Stampede
Almost all Maraji and Muslim Scholars condemned the disaster of Mina and expressed condolences over the deaths of hundreds of pilgrims in Thursday’s stampede in Mina, near Mecca. The grand source of emulation (Maraje) also wished speedy recovery for those injured in the incident. They further called for necessary measures …
Read More »Iran declares 3-day national mourning over Mecca deaths
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei declares three days of national mourning following the deaths of several hundred Hajj pilgrims, including at least 125 Iranian nationals, in the holy city of Mecca. “Offering condolences to the bereaved [families of killed pilgrims], I declare three days of national mourning in …
Read More »1200 killed in crush during Hajj in the holy city of Mecca
At least 1200 people have been killed and nearly 2000 others injured in a crush during Hajj pilgrimage rituals outside Mecca. According to Saudi disaster officials, the incident occurred in Mina, near Mecca, at 9 am local time (0600 GMT) after two large masses of pilgrims coming down streets 204 and 223 …
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