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Can we be excused in not wearing hijab?

· 1 Rabiʻ II 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3350English

Question

We live in a Christian country. It is very hard to look for job and enter school since they require uniform if we wear our hijab. Can we be forgiven if we don't wear our hijab to find a job and go to school. Please advise. Salaam.

Answer

If there is a need for a female to work, for example, there is no male relatives, friends or welfare organisation to assist her, then as a last resort she may seek employment to support herself. However, she must cover herself completely when she leaves home. If that is an obstacle in getting employment, she should at least dress modestly by concealing the form and shape of her body.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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