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No. 293 | May 202517term educational journey to educate the human spirit.The social aspect of Hajj is more important than the individual aspect and is often ignored by many. It is to be noted that the Holy Qur%u2019an, while explaining the wisdom and purpose of Hajj, emphasizes the importance of Hajj from a social perspective and the various benefits it brings for the wellbeing of all humanity.We read in the Holy Qur%u2019an that:%u064b%u0640%u0627 %u064e%u0627%u0645%u064e%u0650 %u0642%u064a%u064e%u0627%u0645%u064e%u0640%u0631%u0652%u062d%u064e %u0627%u0644%u0652%u0640%u062a%u064e%u064a%u0628%u0652%u064e %u0627%u0644%u064e%u0640%u0629%u0652%u0628%u0639%u064e%u0643%u0652%u064f %u0627%u0644%u0640%u0647%u0651%u064e%u064e %u0627%u0644%u0644%u064e%u0640%u0644%u064e%u0639%u201d%u062c%u0640%u0627%u0633%u201c%u0650%u0651%u064e%u0650%u0644%u0646%u0644(Allah has made the Ka%u2018bah, the Sacred House, a [means of] sustentation for mankind); Surah Al-Ma%u2019idah, Verse 97In other words, Hajj rituals arise from the infinite knowledge of God, who is aware of everything in existence, and limited knowledge can never issue a command of this comprehensiveness and attractiveness. Therefore, Hajj is a joint social movement to solve problems, to cater to the needs of the Islamic Ummah, and to advance the affairs of the Muslim community and humanity.Hajj and Unity of the Islamic UmmahcIn his message of Hajj, in the year 1997, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated: %u201cIn its social aspect, Hajj is unparalleled among all Islamic precepts, because it is a manifestation of the power, dignity, and unity of the Islamic Ummah. No other precept teaches Muslims such lessons about the issues of the Islamic Ummah and the Islamic world, and brings them closer to power, dignity, and unity in spirit and reality. Closing this part of Hajj is closing off a source of goodness to Muslims that cannot be accessed through any other means.%u201dSimilarly, in his message to Hajj pilgrims on July 20, 1988, the late Imam Khomeini stated: %u201cHajj is like the Quran, in the sense that everyone benefits from it. However, if the thinkers and well-informed people of the Islamic Ummah immerse themselves in its ocean of knowledge and are not afraid of approaching and immersing themselves in its social rules and policies. They will fish for more gems of guidance, growth, wisdom, and freedom from the pearls of this ocean, and they will be forever saturated with the clarity of its wisdom and knowledge. But what should be done and how should this great sadness be tolerated that, like the Holy Qur%u2019an, Hajj, has been consigned to oblivion? Just as that book of life, perfection, and beauty has been hidden in man-made veils, and this treasure of the secrets of creation has been buried and hidden in the dust of our twisted thoughts, and its language of guidance and life-giving philosophy has been reduced to the language of terror and death, Hajj, too, has also suffered the same fate. Millions of Muslims go to Mecca every year and follow in the footsteps of the Prophet of Islam (PBUH), Abraham, Ishmael, and Hagar (AS), but no one asks themselves who Abraham and Muhammad were and what they did; what was their goal, and what was their expectations from us? It seems that this is the only thing that is not thought of. A Hajj without soul, without movement and standing, a Hajj without disavowal of polytheists, a Hajj without unity, and a Hajj that does not do away with disbelief and polytheism is not a Hajj. In short, all Muslims should strive to revive the Hajj and the Holy Qur%u2019an and bring them back to the scenes of their lives. Committed scholars of Islam, too, should discard all the superstitions fabricated by ostentatious scholars by presenting correct and realistic interpretations of the philosophy of Hajj.%u201dTherefore, it is clear that a Hajj that does not ensure social benefits (including cultural, economic, political, military, etc.) for Muslims is of not much value. Concluding RemarksIf we pay attention to the numerous verses of the Holy Qur%u2019an, we can realize that the acts of worship in Islam are more focused on the social dimension than on the individual dimension of human life. Thus, the suggestion of this author to every pilgrim of Hajj, especially those who have the authority to lobby, invite, and hold meetings with personalities from other countries, is to be pioneers in holding annual conferences and forming committees needed by the Islamic Ummah in various fields.