Speaking in a local gathering, Jannati underscored that the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has been ordered to suspend all of umrah (minor) Hajj pilgrimage to as of Monday until the Arab country punishes the perpetrators behind the sexual assault on two teenager Iranian Hajj pilgrims.
'A large number of Iranian senior clerics have voiced their concerns over this issue and believe that the Saudi officials usually deal with the umrah pilgrims in inappropriate ways,' he added.
Jannati underscored that the Saudi government had even promised capital punishment for those who offended the Iranian youth pilgrims at Jeddah Airport, but so far noting has been made in that end.
Iran lodged a complaint with the Saudi government against the policemen involved in sexual harassment of two Iranian young boys at the airport.
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Tehran, April 13, IRNA - Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati said on Monday that the umrah (minor) Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia has been suspended by Iran.
