Okaz/Saudi Gazette
MADINAH — The Senior Scholars Council has discussed enabling women to visit the Prophet’s Mosque and grave.
The discussion on the subject was part of a workshop on Tuesday organized by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Haj and Umrah Research Institute.
The workshop, under the patronage of Madinah Emir Prince Faisal Bin Salman, was titled “Organizing and Facilitating Prayers in Al-Rowdah and The Visits to the Prophet’s Grave”.
Participants in the workshop included members of the Senior Scholars Council and representatives of Taibah Holdings for Pilgrims Services. The workshop discussed many topics including the improvement of the women programs to visit the mosque,” said the institute's dean Atif Asghar.
He added the religious scholars gave in the verdicts of women visiting Al-Rowdah and the boundaries of the location.
“The institute realizes that expanding the accessibility of women to Al-Rawdah and the Prophet’s grave will require larger security efforts. “The attendees of the workshop discussed the current status of the area and what needs to be done to improve the visitation of women,” said Asghar.
He added the institute will take all of the recommendations and suggestions presented at the workshop and will commence a feasibility study on women praying in the Al-Rawdah area.
Taibah Holdings Executive Director Anas Sairafi said the company is ready to expand Al-Rowdah area and improve it to allow women’s visits.
“The workshop was highly beneficial as it allowed us to discuss the project from the religious, legal and logistic angles. Taibah Holdings works in cooperation with various authorities to serve pilgrims of both genders and all nationalities,” said Sairafi.
