Women can register themselves for Hajj and Umra without a male Guardian

 June 14, 2021 

Women to register for annual Hajj and Umrah without a male guardian:  Saudi Officials

 Women can now register themselves for annual pilgrimage (Hajj) without a male guardian(mehram)Saudi Arabia has announced 

Reported by Al Arabiya News on Monday.

In its registration guidelines issued for this year's Haj for domestic pilgrims, The Saudi Official for Hajj and Umrah said women did not need to bring with her a male gaurdian to register herself for annual Hajj and Umra.

They ( women)can go for Hajj without her father ,brother and husband.

All the women can register themselves indivdually . They will not  need any gaurdian or mehram in future. 

Limitations for Haj attendance

This year it would be “open for nationals and residents of the Kingdom, limited to 60,000 pilgrims”, the Haj ministry said, quoted by the official Saudi Press Agency.

Saudi Arabia said those wishing to  Haj would have to apply online, without specifying how many foreign residents would be among the 60,000 pilgrims.

In 2020, foreigners were 70 per cent of the pilgrims, while Saudis made up the rest.

The kingdom said later that it had informed other countries of the decision not to allow pilgrims from abroad.