Taking a cue from Saudi, Uttarakhand eases norms for girls Haj pilgrims
3 min readExpress News Service
DEHRADUN: Taking a cue from the Saudi Arabia, the Uttarakhand authorities has relaxed the foundations for girls Haj pilgrims from the state. The state authorities has adopted a versatile strategy this time by giving particular exemption to ladies Haj pilgrims.
Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams informed this every day, “Now, women going on Haj have been exempted from the obligation of many rules. Women will be able to go on Haj without a male relative (husband, son, brother, etc.), while the rule of going on the journey in groups of four women has also
been abolished.”
“Islam is altering now. Saudi has additionally relaxed the foundations for performing Hajj. After this, the Uttarakhand authorities has additionally taken the initiative to offer particular concessions to ladies pilgrims happening Haj.
Now, single ladies also can apply for Haj, he mentioned.
The Uttarakhand Haj Committee has began preparations for Haj 2023. The final date to use is March 10.
Last yr, 739 candidates from 9 districts of the state had utilized for Haj. The highest variety of 284 purposes got here from Haridwar district. As many as 194 purposes got here from Udham Singh Nagar and 33 in Dehradun, of which 30 per cent had been ladies.
“The face of modern Islam is being seen beyond orthodoxy, about which Muslims of all classes are now happy,” Shams mentioned.There was a rule that solely teams of 4 ladies might go on Haj pilgrimage. Now, the duty of this rule has been abolished. “Now, single women will also be able to apply for Haj pilgrimage, which has created a wave of happiness among women going on Haj,” mentioned Hina Azmi, an ISBT resident.
DEHRADUN: Taking a cue from the Saudi Arabia, the Uttarakhand authorities has relaxed the foundations for girls Haj pilgrims from the state. The state authorities has adopted a versatile strategy this time by giving particular exemption to ladies Haj pilgrims.
Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams informed this every day, “Now, ladies happening Haj have been exempted from the duty of many guidelines. Women will be capable of go on Haj with no male relative (husband, son, brother, and so on.), whereas the rule of going on the journey in teams of 4 ladies has additionally
been abolished.”
“Islam is altering now. Saudi has additionally relaxed the foundations for performing Hajj. After this, the Uttarakhand authorities has additionally taken the initiative to offer particular concessions to ladies pilgrims happening Haj.
Now, single ladies also can apply for Haj, he mentioned. googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
The Uttarakhand Haj Committee has began preparations for Haj 2023. The final date to use is March 10.
Last yr, 739 candidates from 9 districts of the state had utilized for Haj. The highest variety of 284 purposes got here from Haridwar district. As many as 194 purposes got here from Udham Singh Nagar and 33 in Dehradun, of which 30 per cent had been ladies.
“The face of modern Islam is being seen beyond orthodoxy, about which Muslims of all classes are now happy,” Shams mentioned.There was a rule that solely teams of 4 ladies might go on Haj pilgrimage. Now, the duty of this rule has been abolished. “Now, single women will also be able to apply for Haj pilgrimage, which has created a wave of happiness among women going on Haj,” mentioned Hina Azmi, an ISBT resident.
