Ayatollah Khamenei declares three days of national mourning following Mina mishap
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has issued a statement following Thursday’s tragic mishap at Mina where a large number of God’s guests [Hajj pilgrims] lost their lives. Expressing sympathy with the victims of this sorrowful incident and condoling with their bereaved families, Ayatollah Khamenei said: “The Saudi government is obligated to accept its heavy responsibility in this bitter incident and meet its obligations in compliance with the rule of righteousness and fairness, while the mismanagement and improper measures that were behind this catastrophe should not be overlooked.”
Sayyed Nasrallah: Saudi Arabia responsible for Hajj tragedy, US failed fighting ISIS
Hizbullah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Nasrallah stated that “the Hajj tragic incident must not be politicized but it is very logical that the Saudi government must bear the responsibility.”
Imam al-Hadi’s Answers to Yahya bin Aktham’s Questions
Musa bin Mohammed bin Ali Ar-Reza related:
I met Yahya bin Aktham in a public meeting and he asked me a number of questions.
I then came to my brother Ali bin Mohammed (peace be upon him) who addressed to me several admonitions that made me accede to the obedience to him. Afterwards, I said to him, “God make me your sacrifice. Son of Aktham asked me various questions and sought their answers.” The Imam (peace be upon him) laughed and asked whether I could answer him or not. “No,” answered I, “I could not answer them.” “What were they?” asked the Imam (peace be upon him). I answered, “He asked the following questions: