Ayatollah Khamenei Urges Muslim States to Cut All Aid to Israel

Millions of Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Adha

Date: 06 June 2025 - 22:46

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TEHRAN -- Millions of Muslims in Iran and elsewhere around the world on Friday celebrated Eid al-Adha, one of the most significant holidays in the Islamic calendar, marked by prayer, charity, and the tradition of sacrifice.
The occasion was observed with congregational Eid prayers, the ritual sacrifice of livestock, and the charitable distribution of meat to those in need.
Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah on the lunar Islamic calendar every year.
The festival commemorates Prophet Abraham’s devotion to God, shown through his willingness to sacrifice his son, Prophet Ishmael. In recognition of his faith, God intervened and provided a ram to be sacrificed instead.
Eid al-Adha also marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, which involves key rituals including circumambulating the holy Ka’aba, walking between the hills of Safa and Marwa, standing on the plain of Arafat, and the symbolic stoning of the devil in the Mina valley.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in his annual Hajj message, said Muslim countries must cut off all aid to the Zionist regime and prevent it from committing further savage acts against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
The Leader emphasized that the U.S. is a “definite accomplice” in the Zionist regime’s crimes, urging its allies in the region and other Muslim nations to heed the call of the Holy Qur’an on defending the oppressed and to compel the US to end its oppressive behavior.
Ayatollah Khamenei also hailed the “miraculous” resistance of the people of Gaza, which has put the Palestinian issue right at the top of the concerns of the Muslim world and all freedom-loving people around the world.
The Leader stressed the importance of seizing the opportunity to rush to the help of the oppressed people of Gaza.
The following is the full text of the Leader’s message to the 2025 Hajj pilgrims:

In the Name of Allāh, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the best of Allah’s creation, Muhammad al-Mustafa, and upon his Pure Progeny, his chosen Companions and those who follow them in righteousness until the Day of Judgment.
Hajj is the believer’s longing, the Eid of those who are eager, the spiritual sustenance of the fortunate. If it is accompanied by knowledge of its spiritual essence, it becomes a remedy for the major ailments of not only the Islamic Ummah, but of all humanity.
Hajj is not like other journeys that are undertaken for trade or tourism or other purposes, where acts of worship or good deeds may incidentally be a part of that journey.
Hajj is the preparation for migrating from ordinary life towards the ideal life, the tawhidi life in which there is constant tawaf [circumambulation] around the Axis of Truth [the Ka’aba], continuous sa’y [the running between the hills of Safa and Marwah], the perpetual rami Jamarat [casting of stones] of evil Shaytan, the wuquf [resting] that is accompanied by dhikr and supplications, feeding the weakened poor and the traveler and viewing all colors, races, languages and people from various geographies as equal.
And at all times, a person is ready to serve, seeks refuge in God and raises high the banner of defending the Truth. These are its main, eternal components.
The Hajj ritual gathers within itself symbolic examples of this life, familiarizes the pilgrim with these examples and invites them to these.
This invitation should be heeded. One must open the heart and eyes to see both the outer and the inner world. One must learn and be steadfast in one’s resolve to put these lessons into practice.
Everyone can step forward in this path in accordance with their capacity, but scholars, intellectuals, those entrusted with political authority and people of social standing should do more than others.
The Islamic world needs to apply these lessons now more than ever. It is now the second season of Hajj that is taking place at the same time as the catastrophes unfolding in Gaza and West Asia. The criminal Zionist gang occupying Palestine has, with horrifying cruelty and unparalleled savagery and evil, taken the tragedy in Gaza to an unbelievable level.
Palestinian children are now being killed not only by bombs, bullets, and missiles, but also by thirst and starvation. The number of families grieving for their loved ones, their youth, their fathers, and their mothers is increasing day by day. Who must stand up against this human catastrophe?
Undoubtedly, Islamic governments are the first ones responsible to act on this duty and the people must demand this action

from their governments. Muslim governments may have differing political opinions on various issues, but this should not prevent them from coming to a consensus and cooperating in the case of the horrendous situation in Gaza. It should not stop them from defending the most oppressed people in the world today.
Muslim governments must block all avenues of assistance to the Zionist regime and restrain their criminal hands from continuing these barbaric actions in Gaza.
The United States is a definite accomplice in the crimes of the Zionist regime. America’s associates in this region and other Islamic regions must heed the call of the Qur’an about defending the oppressed. They must compel the arrogant US government to end this oppressive behavior. The act of bara’at [renunciation of the mushrikin] during Hajj is a step in this direction.
The miraculous resistance of the people of Gaza has put the Palestinian issue right at the top of the concerns of the Islamic world and all freedom-loving people around the world. This opportunity must be seized and efforts must be made to rush to the aid of this oppressed nation.
Despite the efforts of the arrogant powers and the supporters of the Zionist regime to erase the name and any memory of Palestine, the evil nature of the leaders of that regime and their foolish policies have created a situation in which Palestine’s name shines more brightly today than ever before and public hate of the Zionists and their supporters is also more severe than ever. This is an important opportunity for the Islamic world.
Public speakers and people of social standing must raise people’s awareness and sensitivity and significantly increase demands regarding the issue of Palestine.
And you blessed pilgrims, do not neglect the opportunity to pray and seek Almighty God’s help during the Hajj and beseech Almighty God for victory over the Zionist oppressors and their supporters.
May Allah’s peace and greeting be upon the Noble Messenger of Islam, his Pure Progeny and Hazrat Mahdi - the vestige of Allah remaining on earth - may Allah hasten his reappearance.
May Allah’s greetings, mercy and blessings be upon you
Sayyid Ali Khamenei
Dhu al-Hijjah 3, 1446
May 30, 2025