Dhaka: Women pilgrims from Bangladesh have praised the Hajj procedures in Saudi Arabia, calling their experience there so far as smooth and thanking the Kingdom's authorities for their consideration and kindness towards them. 

For the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Bangladesh is sending about 125,000 people, more than double the quota it received the year before, when it was 60,000. More than 35,000 pilgrims will be women this year. 

Hajj flights from the nation started on May 21, and more than 57,000 Bangladeshis have already arrived in Saudi Arabia as of June 26. 

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Bangladeshi women told Arab News they were delighted by the considerate care they received in the Kingdom as they continued their spiritual journey.

When Eva Haque became ill after arriving in Saudi Arabia, such treatment was provided to her right away. 

"I spent one day in the hospital. I received very special treatment from all the hospital's doctors and nurses because I was a Hajj pilgrim. The 43-year-old told Arab News, "They treated me like I was one of their closest family members. 

After receiving treatment, she felt ready to begin performing Hajj rituals. Haque, a native of Dhaka, thinks the journey will be beneficial to her health. 

Since my health hasn't been great for the past two years, I had planned to make the holy Hajj this year because I thought it would ease my suffering and bring me mental peace.

"I will always remember the hospital staff's friendliness and helpfulness. They gave me a sense of belonging. Words can't express how grateful I am. 

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Umm Kulsum, a 64-year-old pilgrim from the Sylhet district of northeastern Bangladesh, experienced the same Saudi hospitality.

Kulsum claims a Madinah-based Hajj volunteer assisted her last week when she got lost en route to her hotel.

"A volunteer came to help me when they saw that I was suddenly in a perplexed situation. When I mentioned my hotel, the volunteer helped me easily get to the hotel gate, she told Arab News. "From the bottom of my heart, I pray for that young man's safety.

"The management here astounds me. Although it's a monumental task, the management team here is so well-trained that everything is going very well.

Shehnaz Begum reported that she observed Saudi authorities dealing with issues subtly while also considering the comfort of the women in situations where they needed special care and attention. 

Begum said she might think about travelling alone on future pilgrimages since she is currently doing so with her youngest son. 

Because the Kingdom now permits single women to perform Hajj without their male guardians, she speculated that she might travel alone on her subsequent pilgrimage. 

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When she finally arrived in Madinah, Begum discovered that she was unable to control her tears, like many other pilgrims who had waited years to perform Hajj. 

Begum told Arab News, "By the grace of the Almighty, I have arrived in the Holy Land after waiting so many years. "Thousands of devotees from various nations around the world are praying alongside one another as they walk side by side. But here, everything continues to be calm. On Earth, it resembles a celestial moment.

"I must express my gratitude to the Kingdom authorities for handling this important task so skillfully.