Imams should protect pilgrims from negative Fatwas, Religious Affairs Minister says
Mohamed Issa, Algeria's religious affairs minister. Photo: Mourad Ghermoul
Religious Affairs Minister, Mohamed Issa, called upon members of Hajj (pilgrimage) mission, to evaluate the preparations to receive pilgrims according to what is issued in the book of conditions, which is agreed upon with the Saudi operator, to avoid mistakes that harm the dignity of Algerian pilgrims, with launching preparations before the arrival of the first batch of pilgrims.
Minister said, during his supervision on sending the first mission to Hajj and holy sites, on Tuesday in Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers, that Algerian pilgrims dignity does not accept leaving them in long queues waiting for Fatwas from unqualified people.
“Imams should respond to demands of pilgrims and guiding them in the various issues, and continue work that was launched in Algeria through mosques in guidance sessions”.
“Imams who are present in the mission are obliged to guide pilgrims and protect them from negative and destructive Fatwas. Algeria is an island in the Islam World, and is safe due to the straight religious reference and practice and the efforts of imams, but some of the countries contain thoughts that destroy countries and systems, and that are within the groups of pilgrims, and the role of imams is to protect them from thoughts of Shiism, atonement and destructive movements”.