Iranian pilgrims have sparked controversy during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia by raising political slogans and symbols. Despite Saudi Arabia's ban on political expressions during Hajj, Iranian pilgrims chanted 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel' and displayed the Palestinian flag and Dome of the Rock on Mount Arafah. On the Day of Arafah, they also displayed a large piece of text that said 'disassociation from the Polytheists' and chanted 'help from Allah and a near victory.' Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei had urged pilgrims to dissociate from Israel and the US, emphasizing political messages. These actions have raised tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, highlighting ongoing geopolitical conflicts.
Iranian Hajj Pilgrims at the plains of Arafat, not only offered their prayers for Palestinians but also chanted "help from Allah and a near victory," while waving Palestinian flags. https://t.co/ehG4c3ZnyU
In a message to Hajj pilgrims, Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei urged a global dissociation from Israel and the US during the upcoming Hajj ceremonies, even though Riyadh has repeatedly announced that "hajj is for worship not political slogans." https://t.co/QPiSbWQHFl https://t.co/eTsvSsUsgj
Iranian pilgrims raised the Palestinian flag on the Day of Arafah, showing support for Palestine despite the Saudi Arabian government's ban on displaying any "political symbols" during the pilgrimage. https://t.co/F4xOopDWRr
🇮🇷🇸🇦⚡ One of the Iranian tents on Mount Arafah during Hajj has a large display of Dome of the Rock and the Palestinian Flag, despite Saudi Arabia banning any political symbols. There is a large piece of text that says 'disassociation from the Polytheists', and there are loud… https://t.co/wuY7cnfQOA
🇮🇷🇸🇦⚡ Iranian pilgrims chant 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel' on their Hajj pilgrimage, despite Saudi Arabia banning any political symbols. https://t.co/NPotENcFA9
Pilgrims from Iran came to provoke Saudi Arabia during the Hajj season by raising inflammatory slogans. The question is: When did a demonstration take place in Iran supporting the Palestinians? Or that Khamenei's regime's project is limited only to spreading dirty deeds outside… https://t.co/KUHegzxabu