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A Saudi police female officer stands guard as pilgrims perform final Tawaf during the annual Haj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 20, 2021. (Photo Credit: REUTERS)
In a first, Saudi female officers allowed to guard Islam s holiest sites ANI | Updated: Jul 22, 2021 05:25 IST
Mecca [Saudi Arabia], July 22 (ANI): In a significant stride towards women empowerment, dozens of female soldiers have become a part of the security services that monitor pilgrims in Mecca and Medina, the birthplaces of Islam.
For the first time, Saudi female soldiers are standing guard in Mecca as thousands of Muslim pilgrims take part in this year s hajj, Deutsche Welle reported.
Saudi female officers allowed to guard Islam s holiest site
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22 Jul 2021, 10:18 GMT+10
Mecca [Saudi Arabia], July 22 (ANI): In a significant stride towards women empowerment, dozens of female soldiers have become a part of the security services that monitor pilgrims in Mecca and Medina, the birthplaces of Islam.
For the first time, Saudi female soldiers are standing guard in Mecca as thousands of Muslim pilgrims take part in this year s hajj, Deutsche Welle reported.
Women dressed in military khaki uniforms were seen monitoring the security situation in the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Along with khaki, they were sporting a hip-length jacket, loose trousers, and a black beret over a veil covering their hair.
Netizens hailed this as a key step towards women empowerment
This year, 60,000 vaccinated citizens or residents of Saudi Arabia have been allowed to perform the Hajj
In a significant stride towards women empowerment, dozens of female soldiers became a part of the security services that monitor pilgrims in Mecca and Medina, the birthplaces of Islam. For the first time, Saudi female soldiers stood guard in Mecca as thousands of Muslim pilgrims took part in this year s Hajj, Deutsche Welle reported.
Women dressed in military khaki uniforms were seen monitoring the security situation in the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Along with khaki, they were sporting a hip-length jacket, loose trousers, and a black beret over a veil covering their hair.
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