28th October 2009 - Saudi warns Iran not to politicise hajj: report (AFP)


According to a report in the Al Watan newspaper, Saudi Arabia has expressed concern that Iran is trying to politicise the Hajj. According to the report, Saudi Hajj Minister Fouad al-Farsy has told Iran not to politicise the hajj, after Tehran leaders said Iranians could experience mistreatment during the annual pilgrimage. Dr Al Farsy is reported to have said: ".Iran should not take advantage of the pilgrimage for political purposes and its own agenda,"

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