Two Of Imam Khomeini’s Famous Quotes Often Inscribed on Pens Are: “The Road to Liberate Haramayn Passes Through Mecca” And “Anyone Who Divides Muslims with Different Labels Belongs to Neither Group”
By Mohammed Khaku, New Age Islam
08 May 2026
· I was blessed to perform Hajj in 1983, and I hope to do it again, insha’Allah, if Mecca is freed before my time here ends.
· Life is just a prelude, and Hajj serves as a powerful annual reminder of our place and purpose in this world.
· The annual gathering of the Ummah in Makkah is a true highlight of the year, peaking with the Wuqoof at Mount Arafat, a powerful symbol of the Last Gathering on the Day of Judgement.
· It’s also a cherished time to hear the moving supplication of Dua-e-Arafah, recited by the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussain ibn Ali
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Watching millions of pilgrims circle the Kaaba in simple white garments, like the shroud Muslims are buried in, is a striking reminder that we all stand equal before the Creator, no matter our wealth, power, or status.
Hajj is meant to transcend ritualism, commercialization, materialism, and class divides.
The term Mushrik doesn’t strictly mean polytheist or unbeliever, as Islam considers all Abrahamic faiths to be people of the book.
Rather, it refers to individuals, groups, or organizations that have distorted the true essence of their faiths, fueling divisions among humanity through ethnic conflicts, racial tensions, and corporate power struggles.
This could involve groups such as Zionists, Epstein Knights, Zionist-influenced Muslims and Christians, Wahhabis, ISIS, and others.
The irony is that Wahhabis have come to dominate Islam, Zionists have taken hold of Judaism, and the Zionist-Christian Right, promoting Dispensationalism and the false Scofield Bible and eschatology, has influenced Christianity.
It’s that time of year again when Muslims from all over prepare for the lifelong journey to Ibrahim’s final destination, the home where Hajar settled, the place of Isma‘il’s dramatic birth, the city that welcomed Muhammad (pbuh) in exile, and the cradle of Islam — Makkah al-Mukarramah.
One of the key aspects of Hajj is the bara’ah min al-mushrikin, or disavowal from the polytheists. Over the years, billions have performed Hajj—has this Qur’anic and Prophetic element been overlooked, or should it be viewed as a duty without spiritual significance?
Hajj has the potential to be an explosive catalyst that ignites a global Islamic resistance movement and brings down the current empires of Pax Americana and Pax Zionism.
The long-standing master-servant dynamic is starting to fade amid the ongoing war with IRI.
The so-called oldest devil, alongside the mother of Mushrik—the United States government—and Zionist Israel (ZI), seems to be on the verge of collapse, while Muslims are increasingly turning away from dictatorships, autocracies, and monarchies, embracing a multipolar world and growing more aware of the dangers of imperialism and Zionism.
When Muslims collect stones at Muzdalifah and throw them at the Devil in Mina, it symbolizes the weapons of Islamic armies targeting the three statues (Jamarat), seen as representing the abstract concept of Dajjals in today’s world, such as the IMF, World Bank, United Nations, or countries like the USA, ZI, and various European nations.
Today, many Muslim lands are under the influence of Zionist Israel, with US military bases spread across numerous Muslim countries, and seven Muslim nations have faced devastation in the past five years.
Is it any wonder that Muslims feel angry? Or that some might not fault the IRI for targeting US bases in these regions?
If not during this Hajj, the twin holy cities of Mecca and Medina will be freed, and justice will quickly spread across the Middle East and North Africa.
The Muslim Resistance Movement is growing stronger in the midst of the ongoing conflict with the IRI.
Reflecting on the martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson and the violent coup led by Mu’awiyah nearly 14 centuries ago, it’s striking how Mu’awiyah’s descendants in the Gulf Arab states now seem desperate to hold onto their shaky kingdoms, all while aligning themselves with and supporting the US and Israel.
Today’s military figures reminiscent of Yazid and Mu’awiyah—like MBS, King Abdullah, and other Gulf rulers—with their shallow interpretation of Islam centered on rituals but devoid of real action, ideology, or sacrifice, are starting to fall apart.
Since the era of Mu‘awiyah, son of Abu Sufyan, the Hajj has gradually been reshaped by MBS and colonial imperial powers to strip away any political elements tied to state governance, including the bara’ah min al-mushrikin aspect.
The year before his final Hajj (Hajjat al-Wada’), the Prophet of Allah (pbuh) instructed Abu Bakr (as) and ‘Ali (as) to proclaim the first 29 verses of Surah Bara’ah (al-Tawbah), clearly declaring the end of all political and military ties with polytheist power centers.
These days, the House of Saud and the Gulf states are aiding the enemies of Islam in invading the IRI and are complicit in bombing it, with the goal of destroying a 2,000-year-old civilization.
The IRI remains the only country standing up for Palestine’s liberation. What hypocrisy!
It seems the House of Saud is determined to strip Hajj of its Qur’anic principles and deep Islamic heritage. Will the Ummah just stand by quietly as this major shift away from the true meaning of the Qur’an and Hajj takes place?
Bani Saud are erasing traces of Islamic heritage, while the ZI are building architectural evidence to support future Israelites’ claims to “return” to their ancestral lands—Mecca and Medina.
The House of Al-Saud has torn down many historic Islamic sites, including the Baqi cemetery, where close companions of Prophet Muhammad and members of Ahlul Bayt are buried.
This destruction continues today, often explained away as “development.”
Some government-backed and complicit scholars in the Muslim world share the blame for failing to convey the true meaning of Hajj—the bara’ah min al-mushrikin.
This neglect makes the liberation of Mecca and Medina an urgent goal for global Islamic and resistance movements.
This year, the issue of Bara’at [renunciation of Mushrik] feels more pressing than ever, given the recent unprecedented tragedies in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
The renunciation of the Mushrik should go beyond the time and place of Hajj, extending to all Muslim countries and cities worldwide.
It’s no secret that the establishment of the Zionist entity in the holy city of Al Quds – Jerusalem occurred on May 15, 1948.
For Palestinians, this date, known as the Nakba (Catastrophe), is a time of remembrance and coincides with the month of pilgrimage.
This Hajj marks a century since the rise of the Najdi Bedouin kingdom, when Abd al-Aziz took control of Mecca with British support and was accused of committing horrific acts, spilling innocent blood in Makkah and Madinah, including the abuse of women.
The so-called doom kingdom of Banu Saud isn’t truly part of the Hijaz. They were put in power by British colonialists to act as agents of imperialism and Zionism.
Pilgrims (Hujjaj) should oppose any limits on freedom of speech and strive to liberate the Haramayn sanctuary from Bedouin control.
This year offers a valuable chance for Hajj to return to its true divine purpose.
Over three million pilgrims gather for Hajj, and after five years, Iranian pilgrims will once again be able to attend.
It’s likely that the Gaza genocide, along with the conflicts in Lebanon and Iran, will be on the minds of the Muslim Ummah seeking solutions, making Hajj a unique opportunity for reflection.
Still, there’s also the chance of a false flag operation intended to place blame on the IRI.
If the past is anything to go by, the rulers of the Arabian Peninsula—the Banu Saud—are unlikely to allow rallies or public displays of Palestinian symbols.
They’ve even detained individuals for wearing the kaffiyeh, the traditional Palestinian headscarf, as a gesture of solidarity with Palestinians.
Banu Saud stopped pilgrims from carrying out this Qur’anic duty, as clearly mentioned in Surah at-Tawbah, verse 3.
The Noble Qur’an also says, “Call upon Me, and I will respond to you” (Surah Ghafir, verse 60). For Muslims, seeking Allah’s help in times of hardship comes naturally.
The Banu Saud have reduced Hajj to just rituals, preventing pilgrims from talking about global events or political issues.
As the annual gathering of the Ummah, Hajj should be a space where the challenges facing Muslims are freely discussed from all perspectives.
The nearly two and half-billion strong Muslim Ummah represented by the global Islamic Movement must take urgent steps to liberate not only Mecca but also Jerusalem from the clutches of the Banu Saud clan and ZI.
The doom kingdom of Saud and the Gulf state must all be banished to their desert dwellings.
The House of Allah is now encircled by towering concrete structures built for luxury, entertainment, shopping, and romantic escapes, highlighting class divides while generating billions for the royal family.
One meaning of circling the Ka’abah is to affirm that we, the oppressed, truly exist—like neutrons, particles without charge but with a mass akin to protons, entering an atomic nucleus and gathering into a mass—crowds of people, a critical mass moving with intention and sustaining life.
It’s no secret that Zionist Jews have been welcomed to Saudi Arabia, with signs reading “Shalom” in Madinah since May 2019.
So why can’t Muslims request to visit Khaybar? Is it off-limits to pilgrims, or considered occupied territory?
Once a stronghold of the Jews and later liberated by the Prophet (pbuh), Khaybar is a place we don’t even have a single photograph of today.
In short, the Yahud have taken back control of Khaybar with support from their Saudi allies.
Just like Palestine, which is no longer under Muslim control, Khaybar has also passed out of Muslim hands and is now under Zionist rule.
The aim of the Zionists in establishing Greater Israel is to reclaim the ancestral lands from which they were displaced, including their expulsion from Madinah.
However, they often leave out that this expulsion happened because of serious acts of treason and betrayal after being given full autonomy by the Prophet of Allah.
If Muslims stay silent on this important matter, they will have to answer to Allah on the Day of Judgment. They should keep in mind that Allah is swift in holding people accountable.
Some people think Muslims will keep facing humiliation as long as Makkah and Madinah remain under the control of the House of Saud.
They believe freeing the Haramayn should come before liberating Masjid al-Aqsa, which they see as something that would naturally happen once Mecca and Medina are freed.
The global Islamic movement should aim to end the House of Saud’s control over the Haramain.
Tribalism and monarchy have no place in Islam, and by allowing these elements in its most sacred lands, the movement is failing to fulfill its responsibilities.
The Ka’abah should be restored today as it was during its liberation from the descendants of Abu Jahl and Abu Lahab by the noble Messenger.
It’s time to consign the modern-day Abu Jahls and their followers to history. Islam demands nothing less.
Is there a solution? It’s worth asking: what is Allah’s answer?
“Do you, perchance, regard the [mere] giving of water to the pilgrims and the [physical] erection of the Inviolable House of Reverence as being equal to [the works of] one who is committed to Allah and the last day and strives hard in Allah’s cause? These [things] are not equal in the sight of Allah. And Allah does not grace with His guidance people who [deliberately] do wrong” (The Ascendant Qur’an, Surat Al Tawbah verse 19).
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Mohammed Khaku, who lives in Upper Macungie Township, is active in the Islamic community of the Lehigh Valley.
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