Another 44 Muslim Women Deported by Saudis In Dispute Over Chaperones
Nigerian hajj women detained in Saudi Airport in Jeddah
By SaharaReporters, New York.
Despite high-level diplomatic talks with their Nigerian counterparts, Saudi authorities this morning deported 44 female pilgrims, dashing their hopes to make the Muslim obligation of Hajj in Mecca. This adds to the 1,376 women already ruled ineligible to enter the Muslim spiritual capital since questions about the lack of male guardians arose.
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