Saudi Gazette report

MAKKAH — Women staffers of the Ministry of Interior spoke about their exciting experience while participating in the recently concluded annual pilgrimage of Hajj, stressing their pride and prestige in serving the pilgrims. They shared their feelings of gratification in offering dedicated and selfless services to the guests of God.

The female employees say that they feel excited over the very thought of getting an opportunity to serve pilgrims who came from all corners of the globe, answering the call of the Almighty. It was a unique opportunity to serve the guests of God, especially in the vicinity of the Holy Kaaba within the Grand Mosque. They noted that just a call from the pilgrims, seeking their service, is enough for them to offer dedicated services during which they forget all their fatigue in the midst of hours long field duty.

Ghada Ahmed, a member of the Special Forces for Hajj and Umrah Security, said that the security forces who were deployed in serving the pilgrims attended a military training course at the Women’s Institute in Riyadh, during which they learned and practiced physical fitness exercises and self-defense skills.

Many other women soldiers shared their unique experiences when they served the pilgrims. They spoke about the way they worked, the major tasks assigned to them and what they have accomplished through their work. They said that their major takeaway from this year’s Hajj season was an enhanced sense of security.