Women's roles in Hajj

  • Rania Shuaib, a Hajj volunteer in Makkah.
    Rania Shuaib, a Hajj volunteer in Makkah.
  • Solider Abeer Al Rashid who conducted Saudi Arabia's first female-led security forces briefing for Hajj last week.
    Solider Abeer Al Rashid who conducted Saudi Arabia's first female-led security forces briefing for Hajj last week.
  • Civil defence soliders checking holy sites.
    Civil defence soliders checking holy sites.
  • Amal AabdulRahman is in her fourth year as a Hajj camp supervisor.
    Amal AabdulRahman is in her fourth year as a Hajj camp supervisor.
  • Reem Khalid, 25, talking to reporters in her role as a media co-ordinator.
    Reem Khalid, 25, talking to reporters in her role as a media co-ordinator.
  • Dr Zahra Al Srori and her friend Dr Tasneem Eid both decided to work this Hajj.
    Dr Zahra Al Srori and her friend Dr Tasneem Eid both decided to work this Hajj.
  • Nurse Sara Al Shamari is working at the Grand Mosque of Makkah, her second placement as a volunteer.
    Nurse Sara Al Shamari is working at the Grand Mosque of Makkah, her second placement as a volunteer.
  • Civil defence soliders checking holy sites.
    Civil defence soliders checking holy sites.
  • The 911 call centre in Makkah has a designated women’s section, covering all sorts of emergencies.
    The 911 call centre in Makkah has a designated women’s section, covering all sorts of emergencies.
  • Civil defence soliders checking holy sites.
    Civil defence soliders checking holy sites.