Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization (Iran)
| سازمان حج و زیارت | |
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| Formed | 1979 |
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| Website | www |
Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization (HPO, Persian: سازمان حج و زیارت) of Iran is part of Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. The Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization is a government organization whose goals match Iran's policies, thoughts of Ruhollah Khomeini, guidelines of the Supreme Leader, and president.[1][2] It was founded in 1979. Before that Hajj was managed by Ministry of Interior.
History
Recent heads of the organization include Seyyed Ahmad Mousavi,[3] Saeed Owhadi,[4] and Ali Reza Rashidian (appointed 5 December 2018).[5]
In January 2016, after executions of Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, leader Shia in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Arabia embassy in Tehran. After this event, Saudi Arabia cut off relations with Iran. Owhadi said: "the decision to continue or suspend hajj travel to Mecca and Medina would ultimately be up to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei."[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, transfer policy, management, and tasks". Miqate Hajj. 20. 1997.
- ↑ "Introduction to the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization". Hamshahri Online. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "The new head of the organization of the pilgrimage to the major challenges old boss". ISNA News Agency. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Saeed Owhadi was appointed as the head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization and his biography". Hajj News Agency. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Who is AliReza Rashidian? -- Biography". yjc.ir. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ↑ Karimi, Arash. "Will Iran suspend hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia?". AL-MONITOR. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
External links
- Website of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization
- Iranians pilgrimage to Iraq's holy cities risen to 40 percent
