Congratulations. Let's bend over backwards more to the dictatorship of Saudi Arabia. Next they will say that women need to cover their face on Hajj too, since that's what their Wahabi scholars think is right. Followed by prohibiting women from Hajj maybe. Maybe ban existence of women altogether.
Abaya made compulsory for Pakistani women pilgrims
KARACHI: Upon the directives of Saudi Authorities, Pakistani women cannot perform Hajj this year without wearing Abaya.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs took notice of Pakistani women pilgrims without Abaya and issued notices to the National Airline and Directorate of Hajj.
The notice said that the airlines will face penalty of 5,000 Saudi Riyal and suspension of Hajj director if the condition of Abaya is not fulfilled.
The measures were taken after a flight carrying women pilgrims to Saudi Arabia yesterday without Abaya. Consequently Saudi Authorities urged Pakistan to follow the dress code for women pilgrims.
Abaya made compulsory for Pakistani women pilgrims | Pakistan | DAWN.COM