King Salman: Politicization of Haj ‘Unacceptable’According to an Arab News report, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman said Tuesday that the Kingdom rejects any attempt to play politics with Hajj and that Muslims should unite to fight the scourge of extremism.“The Kingdom utterly rejects any attempt to turn this great ritual into something that tries to achieve political goals, express ideological differences or settle sectarian disputes," he said.“Exaggeration (in religion) and extremism are abhorred … When it enters the body of the Muslim nation, it spoils its unity, future and image before the world. There is no salvation from this affliction except to uproot it without mercy, and with the unity of Muslims, to destroy this epidemic."The King confirms its constant willingness and desire to unite the ranks of Muslims, “Islam is the religion of peace, justice, brotherhood, love, and benevolence. What is being experienced by the Muslim world today, in conflicts, tragedies, divisions and rivalries, necessitates that we exert all efforts for our unity and that we work together to resolve and end those conflicts."
“Serving the guests of Allah is an honor for us,” the king told the VIP delegates, including Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussein; Sudanese Vice President Hasabo Mohammed Abdul Rahman; Niger’s Prime Minister Brigi Rafini; Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Al-Mulki; Turkish Parliament Speaker Ismail Kahraman; Malian National Assembly Speaker Issaka Sidibé, Indonesian House of Representatives Speaker Ade Komarudin, Afghan Senate President Fazil Hadi Muslimyaar and senior officials from a number of Islamic countries.
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Published on September 22, 2016
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