The Saudi Arabia government yesterday defended its decision to continue deporting Nigeria female pilgrims no accompanied to this year's hajj by their Muharram (male guardian), saying it has no choice but to adhere to the provision of Islamic laws.
Addressing reporters in Abuja yesterday, the Saudi Arabian ambassador to Nigeria Khaled Yousef Abdrabuh, blamed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and Nigerian hajj officials for not adhering to the rules.
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