Previously, Muslim women were prohibited from participating in Hajj ceremonies without Mehram.
New Delhi, July 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that this year’s Hajj pilgrimage was particularly noteworthy for Indian Muslim women since more than 4,000 of them travelled on their yearly journey without a Mehram (male guardian).
During the 103rd episode of his monthly radio show, “Mann Ki Baat,” Prime Minister Modi addressed the country and referred to the Hajj journey by Muslim women from India, who travelled without their male parents or guardians, as a “huge transformation.” He claimed to have received a lot of messages from Muslim ladies detailing their experiences during this year’s Hajj.
Before his most recent ‘Mann Ki Baat’ talk, I got a lot of mails, which was really exciting. Muslim ladies who had just returned from the Hajj trip sent these letters. In many respects, their trip this year was really exceptional, according to PM Modi.
These women conducted their Hajj rites with any male companion or Mehram, according to the description. And instead of 50 or 100, there were more than 4,000 such pilgrims. This is a significant evolution, he said.
PM Modi also expressed his gratitude to the Saudi government for providing Muslim women with a special Hajj experience this year.
“Previously, Muslim women could not participate in Hajj ceremonies without Mehram. I would want to convey my sincere appreciation to the Saudi Arabian government for making this possible via “Mann Ki Baat.” For female pilgrims who performed the Hajj alone, female coordinators were expressly chosen, he noted.
4,314 Muslim women from India participated in the Hajj ceremonies in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, according to an official statement.
The yearly pilgrimage took place from June 26 through July 1.
The Saudi Arabian government said in October 2022 that the need for (Mehram), a male blood relative with whom marriage is prohibited, to travel with a woman pilgrim from any country in the world, will be eliminated.
Millions of Muslims worldwide go to Mecca for the annual religious pilgrimage. The chance to establish a relationship with Allah, ask for pardon, and fortify their faith are all provided by this spiritual trip, which has enormous importance in the lives of believers. Many Muslims throughout the world share the sincere desire to take part in the Hajj ceremonies and be among those making the journey to Mina, repeating the Labaik with the multitude.
As Muslims from many nationalities, ethnicities, and backgrounds congregate in the holy city of Makkah to carry out the rites together, the hajj is a singular example of togetherness.
It pulls individuals from all walks of life to a shared goal of putting aside differences and accepting one another as equals in the eyes of Allah.
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