OIC, Gulf Research Center Hold Symposium on Occasion of Hajj Season

In the context of the OIC General Secretariat's cooperation and coordination with cultural institutions and bodies in Member States, and as part of its commitment to promoting and developing cultural content, the General Secretariat, in cooperation with the Gulf Research Center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held a virtual cultural symposium on the occasion of the Hajj season, titled "Acculturation in Hajj".

This symposium aims to address the phenomenon of the Hajj ritual as one of the most prominent living examples of acculturation in human and Islamic history, where millions of Muslims from different continents, ethnicities, and sects gather in one place and at one time, each carrying their own language, heritage, and cultural experience.

 This exceptional gathering creates dialogue and spiritual relationships, and weaves cognitive and human bonds, the effects of which are evident in language, dress, customs, traditions, and even in schools of jurisprudence and scholarly styles that are active during the Hajj season.