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HAJJ 2012 - PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - MUSLIM WOMEN

Hajj is expected to fall between October 24-29, 2012.

http://islam.about.com/od/calendar/f/2012hajj.htm

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http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/hajj-ministry-no-entry-those-who-dont-comply-regulations

See Full September 28, 2012 Hajj Ministry Notice Below:

Entry visa to Saudi Arabia for Hajj requires women under age of 45 years to be accompanied with a male sponsor during the pilgrimage journey, and that is stipulated in the woman's visa, regardless of nationality.

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Every year, millions of Muslims gather in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the annual pilgrimage, called Hajj. Arriving from every corner of the globe, pilgrims of all nationalities, ages, and colors come together for the largest religious gathering in the world. One of the five "pillars of faith," pilgrimage is a duty upon every Muslim adult who is financially and physically able to make the journey. Every Muslim, male or female, strives to make the trip at least once in a lifetime.

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http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/hajj-ministry-no-entry-those-who-dont-comply-regulations

SAUDI ARABIA - WOMEN UNDER AGE 45 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY SPONSOR FOR HAJJ

Arab News - 28 September 2012

Medina, Dhu-AlQa'dah 12, 1433, September 28, 2012, SPA -- Ministry of Hajj explained that Hajj's organization and its instructions not to allow the entry to the Kingdom for those who don't comply with terms and requirements of the entry visa to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj.

These terms require women under age of 45 years to be accompanied with a male sponsor during the pilgrimage journey and that is stipulated in the woman's visa or her sponsor regardless of nationality.

This rule is applied to all women in general who want to get an entry visa to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, the spokesman of Hajj Ministry Hatim bin Hassan Qadhi confirmed in a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The statement came in response to news circulated by media quoting President of the Nigerian Hajj Mission as saying that a group of Nigerian Hajj women arrived in the Kingdom to perform the Hajj were denied entry at the airport and flew back to their home country.

The Ministry of Hajj confirms the keenness of Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on receiving the pilgrims from all over the world with ease and comfort in accordance with the applicable instructions, the statement also stressed.