Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowment and Guidance, stressing that Hajj is for Allah, confirming that the Iranian calls regarding Hajj are rejected. This came in a press statement during inauguration of electronic website of the ministry's agency for publications and scientific research and other services. "We have met a number of Muslim scholars and received many cables and calls denouncing Iranian actions and practices," Al Al-Sheikh said, adding the Kingdom does not ban any one to perform Hajj or Umrah, but the pilgrims must perform rituals in security and comfortable atmosphere. He disclosed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refuses the Iranian attempts to politicize Hajj. In a reply to a question, the Minister of Islamic Affairs said: "the Ministry of Islamic Affairs has contacts with all associations, the Islamic centers in the world as well as Muslim scholars in Egypt, Al-Azhar, Turkey, Morocco, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Africa, in the republics and in all parts of the Islamic world. The Muslim scholars seek to address the Iranian attacks and attempts to politicize the Islamic issues and weaken Sunnah. The Islamic scholars realize the Iranian danger," adding that the ministry has a great role in communicating with the Muslim scholars.
