Current Affairs - National - Discussion

According to the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Saudi Arabia given the green signal for India's decision to revive the option of sending Haj pilgrims through sea route also. The practice of ferrying Haj pilgrims between Mumbai and Jeddah by waterways was stopped in 1995. For the first time, Muslim women from India will go to Haj without "Mehram" (male companion). Separate accommodation and transport have been arranged for these women Haj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia and women "Haj Assistant" will be deployed for their assistance.