Finally! Mawra lauds decision permitting women to perform Umrah without ‘Mahram’

Mawra Hussain posted a story about the new rule established in Saudia Arabia concerning Hajj and Umrah. She uploaded a picture of the news, with a caption that read, "Hope they never change this rule ever." She was referring to the recent ruling of allowing women to perform Umrah without a ‘Mehram’.

She also posted the story with multiple heart emojis, writing "Finally" at the bottom, indicating that she has been waiting for this change for a long time.

Earlier in October, Saudi Arabia allowed women from all over the world to perform Umrah and Hajj without a male guardian, or 'mahram.'

Dr Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, made the announcement while he was in Cairo, Egypt.

He told reporters at a press conference at the Saudi embassy in Cairo that women who want to go to the kingdom for Umrah or Hajj no longer need a mahram.

Faten Ibrahim Hussein, a writer and former adviser to the Minister of Hajj, said that letting women perform Umrah without a mahram makes their lives easier because many of them live in hard social situations and may not be able to find a mahram or may cost them a lot, even though they want to do Umrah.

Prior to this, women could only go on the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage if they were accompanied by a male guardian. There were some exceptions to the rule. For example, women could join large groups of other women on the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage.

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