Shoura Council Speaker Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh, who is also a member of the Senior Scholars Commission, said that the exploitation of the Hajj season for political purposes separates Muslims and disturbs the performance of Hajj which is one of the pillars of Islam. In a press statement, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah denounced what has been circulated by a number of Iranian officials regarding this year"s Hajj, stressing that the Kingdom"s policy does not allow whatever body to disrupt the pilgrimage, tamper with the security of pilgrims or split Muslim ranks. Sheikh Dr. Abdullah highlighted the efforts exerted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to serve the pilgrims. --SPA
