Hajj: The symbol of Islamic unity
View(s):‘Hajj-The Symbol of Muslim Unity’, was the theme of a seminar held at the auditorium of the Iranian Cultural Centre in Colombo recently. Papers were presented by the representative of the Iranian leader for Hajj Ayatullah Seyed Qazi Asker and Pilgrimage Affairs Ayatullah Seyed Ali Khamanei; the Chairman of the Oraganisation of Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs Dr.Ouhadi, while the chairman of Al Islam Foundation Hamza Haniffa spoke on ‘Role and Place of Hajj in the Islamic Convergence; Sharing the Hajj Experiences to Increase the Services; Distortion of Hajj’.
Senior Minister A.H.M.Fowzie, who is the Minister in charge of Hajj Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Nabi Hassanipour, the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Dr.Alireza Khoshrou, the Cultural Counsellor of the Iranian Cultural Centre also spoke on the occasion. Director of the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Mr. Zameel and former deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Dr.Bagheri, also participated in the deliberations which were attended by a large number of scholars and Hajj tour operators in Sri Lanka.