Hajj and the closeness of hearts of the Islamic Ummah

Hajj and the closeness of hearts of the Islamic Ummah

If a call is issued for, say, a specific group of people, or a particular city from the cities of the country, or all the people of the country to gather on a certain day at a certain place... what does it mean? It means that this gathering is for a purpose and an objective... This is what Hajj is. They have been invited for a purpose... That purpose is to bring the hearts of the Islamic Ummah closer together. The goal is the unity of the Islamic Ummah... in the face of disbelief.

Excerpt from Imam Khamenei’s speech in a meeting with Hajj organizers
May 6, 2024