New Delhi, May 2 -- A group of 51 women departed from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport for the holy city of Madinah on Saudi Airlines flight SV-3085 to perform the Haj without a male guardian (mehram).

At Terminal 3, Delhi State Haj Committee's Chairperson Kausar Jahan, Executive Officer Ashfaq Ahmed Arfi, Deputy Executive Officer Mohsin Ali, and other committee members saw off the pilgrims with flowers and best wishes.

Delhi State Haj Committee Chairperson Kausar Jahan said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this progressive move by the central government has created more opportunities and ease for people from all walks of life.

Of the 51 women, 20 are from Delhi, 22 from Uttar Pradesh, two fro...