INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON

“HAJJ IN THE CONTEXT OF CHANGING AND DEVELOPING CONDITIONS”

(April 01-03,2021)

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Symposium Framework

  
In the lives of the believers, each of the worships has an unquestionable place in the context of relationship between Allah (swt) and His servants. Each act of the worship carries a different meaning in one’s relationship with his/her Creator and other people. As a deep-rooted worship, Hajj is one of the most important acts of worship in terms of the relationship between Allah (swt) and His servants and the relationship of people with each other in terms of leaving deep traces in the spiritual world of believers as well as reinforcing the brotherhood of faith and religious identity. Hajj is a multifaceted act of worship that includes material and spiritual abundance. One of the five basic pillars of Islam, Hajj is different from other types of worship due to some difficulties in its practice as it is fulfilled at a special time and place. In the same time, Hajj is an exceptional worship that includes the visits of different symbols in different places and includes various experiences, emotions and excitements that may be experienced only once in a lifetime.

  Likewise, although Hajj is perceived as an individual responsibility at first glance, it has an international aspect in terms of its fulfillment. On the basis of these visits to sacred places for the purpose of fulfilling the duty of pilgrimage, there is a deep awareness of belief, worship, history and culture. The main objective is to reflect this feeling, understanding and mentality to today’s people and keep those morals alive.

  The Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey considers the Hajj organization as a sacred duty that includes many responsibilities, rather than a travel between countries. Within the framework of these responsibilities, the Hajj worship requires a large organization. For this reason, while planning all the services for the Hajj organization, the main purpose is that the pilgrims can perform this worship in comfort, peace and security, in a way that suits the honor and reputation of our nation. As a matter of fact, as an act of worship whose main focus is practice and guidance, Hajj has come within a discipline and organization until today. Hajj services have been carried out by the Presidency of Religious Affairs in Turkey since 1979, and after 1988, together with travel agencies under the supervision, inspection and guidance of the Presidency. The Presidency of Religious Affairs has nearly half a century of experience, knowledge and achievement in Hajj worship and organization.

  Due to the fact that it is held annually, Hajj organizations are one of the biggest organizations our state organizes abroad. In this context, the Presidency of Religious Affairs aims for our citizens to return to our country with great spiritual gains beyond providing transportation, health, accommodation and security needs of them. With this motivation, it has been decided by the Presidency of Religious Affairs to organize an international symposium between April 01-03, 2021 under the title of “Hajj in the Context of Changing and Developing Conditions” in order to contribute to and increase the quality of the services.

  Purpose of the Symposium

  This symposium aims to evaluate the Hajj services currently performed in every aspect and to provide a new horizon and vision to Hajj services within the framework of today’s conditions; to evaluate the developing and changing conditions related to the Hajj organization; to review the current issues related to the organization; and to develop training, guidance, communication, written and visual publications and materials related to the field.