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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan granted the women conditional permission Pilgrim Unaccompanied by a first-degree male relative, known as Mahrammaking it easier for those who could not do so due to strict social conditions.
Last year, Saudi Arabia allowed women of all ages to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca without permission Mahram Provided they go in a group.
Since there are diverse opinions on this issue among the different Islamic schools of thought, the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Pakistan has requested the opinion of the Council of Islamic Ideology. The council is the constitutional body charged with providing legal advice on religious matters to the government and parliament.
The Council made it clear that the Jafri, Maliki and Shafi’i schools allow Hajj for women who do not have one Mahram But the Hanafi and Hanbali schools insist on a male relative – husband, son or father. The council suggested that women go to Hajj without a Mahram If her parents or husband allow her.
“Women who enjoyed the company of trusted women and who did not feel insecure while traveling or during the pilgrimage could perform the pilgrimage without MahramCouncil pointed out.
The council stressed that the group in which the woman was on her way to Hajj must be examined by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and that an individual is not allowed until its members are found to be “reliable and honest”.
Saudi Arabia’s move last year to drop Mahram The Hajj requirement was part of social reforms put forward by de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been trying to shed the kingdom’s conservative image and open up its oil-dependent economy.
Since his rise to power, women have been allowed to drive and travel abroad without a Male guardian All of these progressive steps come against the backdrop of a relentless crackdown on critics of his rule, including women’s rights activists.
Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is a must for healthy Muslims who have the means to do so at least once in their lives.
Last year, Saudi Arabia allowed women of all ages to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca without permission Mahram Provided they go in a group.
Since there are diverse opinions on this issue among the different Islamic schools of thought, the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Pakistan has requested the opinion of the Council of Islamic Ideology. The council is the constitutional body charged with providing legal advice on religious matters to the government and parliament.
The Council made it clear that the Jafri, Maliki and Shafi’i schools allow Hajj for women who do not have one Mahram But the Hanafi and Hanbali schools insist on a male relative – husband, son or father. The council suggested that women go to Hajj without a Mahram If her parents or husband allow her.
“Women who enjoyed the company of trusted women and who did not feel insecure while traveling or during the pilgrimage could perform the pilgrimage without MahramCouncil pointed out.
The council stressed that the group in which the woman was on her way to Hajj must be examined by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and that an individual is not allowed until its members are found to be “reliable and honest”.
Saudi Arabia’s move last year to drop Mahram The Hajj requirement was part of social reforms put forward by de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been trying to shed the kingdom’s conservative image and open up its oil-dependent economy.
Since his rise to power, women have been allowed to drive and travel abroad without a Male guardian All of these progressive steps come against the backdrop of a relentless crackdown on critics of his rule, including women’s rights activists.
Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is a must for healthy Muslims who have the means to do so at least once in their lives.
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