Hi Bozhidar, 

Bozhidar Batsov <bozhidar@batsov.com> writes: 
> I was wondering what’s the preferred approach to run a major mode 
> without triggering any if its hooks. 

Try binding `delay-mode-hooks' to t around the call. 

And maybe `delayed-mode-hooks' to nil, also, so that they aren't 
triggered later.