Another very serious problem was that of Purdah and Hijaab.

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Another very serious problem was that of Purdah and Hijaab. Outside of the camps whilst travelling, there was absolutely no Hijaab. Despite women wearing burqa and khimaar (most were without niqaab), even then the crowd was so overwhelming that men and women were completely pressed against each other. How is this permissible? Is Hajj even fardh on women in such a scenario? I've already heard of stories of sexual assault during 'umrahs in other months, I can't imagine what must've been happening during Hajj! Furthermore, even if no one was intentionally groping or touching anyone, then too unintentional bumping and being pressed against each other are unavoidable! If I were to marry a woman upon whom Hajj is fardh, I cannot think of ever taking her there! It is impossible! Is Hajj permissible for women nowadays? When men and women are completely pressed against each other and people cannot walk on their own but rather being 'moved' by the pressure of the crowd? Even if mahram men were to put their arms around their women, then too their arms would be crushed. Then too the arms can only protect to a certain extent. All of this has thrown me into utter confusion and worry. Of course, it could be said that nafl Hajj and 'Umrah are haraam in this day and age, but what about fardh Hajj for women? My heart replies that how can it be fardh if it entails everything short of actual zina? Sure they're not engaging in actual zina, and sure everything is unintentional, but are we to expect that every man performing Hajj is a wali and has no nafsaani desire? Even if looking is unintentional, even if touching or brushing against a woman is unintentional, even if we were to assume there is no sin for that, then too, how can I not feel ghayrah if it were to happen to my women?