Addressing the Role of Hosseinieh Ershad in Organizing Hajj in the Pahlavi Era

 Hajj and Hajj pilgrimage were of Hosseinieh Ershad’s undertakings during the Pahlavi era; so that a unit with the same title was working under the supervision of Hosseinieh. Referring to written documentation and interviews with Hosseinieh Ershad’s personnel, this article focuses on Hosseinieh’s participation in the Hajj pilgrimage of Iranians during the Pahlavi era. Holding Hajj ritual training classes for pilgrims, organizing Ḥajj al-Tamattuʿ pilgrimage caravans, introducing and visiting Islamic historical monuments in the Arabian Peninsula, teaching the history and Sirah of the Prophet (PBUH) in Hosseiniyah, and teaching Hajj philosophy and analytical rituals were among the activities of this institute. The beneficial impacts of these measures were clearly seen during Hosseinieh’s five-year participation in the Hajj program.