{"id":86135,"date":"2025-05-05T14:08:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/?p=86135"},"modified":"2026-01-18T14:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T11:05:59","slug":"hajj-the-software-of-islamic-civilization-and-the-path-to-a-unified-ummah-says-abwas-secretary-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/news\/secretary-general\/hajj-the-software-of-islamic-civilization-and-the-path-to-a-unified-ummah-says-abwas-secretary-general\/","title":{"rendered":"Hajj: The Software of Islamic Civilization and the Path to a Unified Ummah, Says ABWA\u2019s Secretary-General"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly News Portal: <\/strong>At the seminar \u201cHajj and the Construction of the Islamic Ummah,\u201d held last week in Qom with the participation of a group of seminary elites and organized by the Hajj and Pilgrimage Research Center, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly delivered a speech. He stated that Hajj is a unique opportunity for building the Ummah and strengthening Islamic identity, and that its various dimensions must be fully utilized.<\/p>\n

Referring to a hadith from one of the Infallibles (a.s.), he described Hajj as a symbol of international connectivity within the Islamic Ummah, adding, \u201cAlongside prayer and zakat, Hajj can facilitate global communication among Muslims, promote cultural exchange, and strengthen the sense of belonging to a single Ummah.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ayatollah Ramazani stated that Hajj is not merely a ritual act of worship, \u201cbut a platform for moral training, the reinforcement of human virtues, and the dissemination of monotheistic culture.\u201d He added, \u201cConcepts such as patience, sincerity, self-sacrifice, and reliance on God are embedded within these rites.\u201d<\/p>\n

Emphasizing the political dimension of Hajj, he described it as a symbol of unity and the political power of Muslims, saying, \u201cHajj is reminiscent of monotheistic uprisings such as the movement of Prophet Abraham (a.s.) and the revolution of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h), and it can strengthen the spirit of resistance against oppression and corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated that Hajj provides an effective platform for networking within the Islamic Ummah. \u201cThe gathering of millions in Arafat and Mina is an unparalleled opportunity for synergy, experience-sharing, and launching a global movement of the unified Ummah.\u201d<\/p>\n

Referring to the economic aspect of Hajj, he noted, \u201cAt the time of the revelation of Surah At-Tawbah, some were concerned about economic recession, but the Qur\u2019an promised sufficiency. Even today, if Hajj is managed properly, it can play an influential economic role and serve as a source of soft power.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ayatollah Ramazani added, \u201cIslam possesses a complete framework for civilizational development, and Hajj is one of the key instruments for realizing this civilization. Unlike other civilizations, the Islamic civilization has the capacity to liberate humanity from moral and spiritual crises.\u201d<\/p>\n

Referring to Imam Hussain\u2019s (a.s.) Sermon of Mina, he stated, \u201cThis sermon is a model for Ummah-building and demonstrates that Hajj is a platform for addressing major religious and social issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Criticizing the enemies\u2019 focus on intra-sectarian divisions, he said, \u201cToday, colonial powers are no longer fueling Shia-Sunni division, but rather inciting internal sectarian conflicts. We must return to shared principles and pursue cultural dialogue on the path of building the Ummah.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ayatollah Ramazani stated that the \u201cRule of Commitment\u201d (Qa\u2018idat al-Ilzam) is a strategic principle for international relations. \u201cEven non-Muslims can be invited to ethical values based on their own logic, and this capacity exists within Islam.\u201d<\/p>\n

Concluding his remarks, he emphasized, \u201cThere is a need to develop a comprehensive document for Ummah-building so that Hajj and other capacities of the Islamic world may contribute meaningfully to the realization of justice, awareness, and global unity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly emphasized the multifaceted capacity of Hajj, describing it as a platform for realizing the Islamic Ummah. He called on intellectuals, officials, and pilgrims to engage more deeply with this civilization-building obligation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":86136,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[197,1629],"class_list":["post-86135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-secretary-general","tag-ayatollah-reza-ramazani","tag-hajj"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86135"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86139,"href":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86135\/revisions\/86139"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}