Concerns Raised About Distorted Narrative of 1987 Hajj Massacre During Pilgrimage Program
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, a recent Hajj pilgrim has raised serious concerns about the misrepresentation of the 1987 massacre of Iranian pilgrims during a special visitation program in Mecca. The eyewitness report describes how a cleric accompanying the tour group presented a skewed version of the tragic event that effectively shifted blame away from the perpetrators.
The pilgrim, who participated in the ‘Special Visitation Tour’, noted that while the cleric demonstrated impressive knowledge of Mecca’s geography and historical sites, his commentary on the 1987 incident created deep unease. The narrative allegedly minimized Saudi Arabia’s role in the bloodshed, instead attributing the tragedy to misinterpretations of religious protocols by some officials.
The account emphasizes that such distorted retellings pose particular danger for younger pilgrims unfamiliar with the historical facts, potentially planting seeds of doubt about one of the darkest chapters in modern Islamic history. The writer stresses that no political expediency justifies altering the truth about the massacre that left hundreds of Iranian pilgrims dead.
The article concludes with an urgent recommendation for Hajj authorities to implement mandatory training programs based on Imam Khomeini’s definitive statements about the massacre, ensuring all religious guides maintain historical fidelity when addressing this sensitive subject during pilgrimage activities.
