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- Saudi Arabia has given its nod to India’s plan to revive the option of ferrying Haj pilgrims via sea route to Jeddah.
- For this India and Saudi Arabia have signed the annual Haj agreement in Mecca.
- For the first time according to the new Haj policy of India, Muslim women from India above 45 years of age, will be allowed to go to Haj without ‘Mehram’ (male companion). i.e., they are allowed to travel for Haj in groups of four or more women.
- The practice of ferrying Haj pilgrims between Mumbai and Jeddah by waterways was stopped in 1995.
- Sending pilgrims through sea route will help cut down travel expenses significantly.
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