Tripoli, January 31, 2026 – The General Authority for Hajj and Umrah Affairs organized the fourth scientific symposium today, Saturday, under the title “Hajj: Faith and Unity”.
The symposium addresses three main themes. The first theme focuses on Hajj, its creedal objectives, and its ritual meanings, including the legislative obligations of Hajj and their role in establishing the belief in monotheism, the spiritual and behavioral meanings of Hajj, and the significance of the sacred sites and rites.
The second theme was titled “Hajj: An Image of Unity and a Unifying Symbol for the Islamic Nation”. It addressed the unity of Muslims despite the diversity of races and cultures, the challenges facing this unity during Hajj seasons, as well as issues of religious edicts and the diversity of jurisprudential opinions in light of modern technologies and software.
The third theme was dedicated to the social aspects of Hajj and their role in promoting solidarity among Muslims, the role of pilgrims as ambassadors of their countries in strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and unity, in addition to the customs and traditions associated with Hajj and their social significance, and the educational foundations of Hajj and their reflection on the behavior of the pilgrim, his family, and his society. The symposium’s general program includes a number of sessions, including “Hajj: Its Creedal Objectives and Ritual Meanings” and “Hajj: An Image of Unity and a Unifying Symbol for Muslims”.
Speeches delivered confirmed that the symposium seeks to highlight the creedal objectives of Hajj and to demonstrate Islamic unity as a legitimate goal that is practically manifested where Muslims gather, despite differences in their languages, colors, and schools of thought, in one scene, with one purpose, and facing one direction of prayer.
It was stated that the fourth scientific symposium organized by the Authority comes within the preparations for the launch of the Hajj season and emphasizes that Hajj embodies the faith of Muslims through all their movements and devotional rites.
It was clarified that the symposium witnesses the participation of a number of researchers from various universities and research centers across Libya, who will discuss scientific papers addressing a range of issues related to Hajj, contributing to the development of scientific recommendations to be adopted in preparing and arranging Hajj affairs.
