RIYADH: The Saudi government has allowed women between the ages of 18 and 65 to perform Umrah without male guardians.
According to Arab media, the Saudi government has made it a condition of allowing women between the ages of 18 and 65 performing Umrah that such women must be part of the group.
In this regard, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that this decision is part of the social reforms proposed by Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.
The announcement said that women who have taken a dose of vaccine against Corona and are not suffering from any disease are allowed to perform Umrah.
The announcement further said that Saudi citizens who have not been able to perform Hajj for the last five years will be able to register for Hajj this year.
Last week, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has allowed unvaccinated people to perform Umrah and prayers at the Masjid Al-Haram.
According to Arab media, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a message in this regard.
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According to a statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, only those unvaccinated persons who have not yet contracted the corona virus will be allowed to perform Umrah and pilgrimage. And those who have not interacted with any patient suffering from corona.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah says that the situation of Corona epidemic is stable in the country due to which those who have not been vaccinated are now allowed to perform Umrah and offer prayers in Masjid Al-Haram.
Last week, the Saudi government has allowed children under the age of five to accompany their parents and relatives to the Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi (PBUH) after the relaxation of Corona SOPs.
According to Saudi media, the ban on permits for prayers in Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi (PBUH) has now been lifted.
