Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Revealing face due to security reasons

· 2 Jumada II 1439 AH1 min readFatwa 38751English

Question

Is it permissible for a woman to reveal her face, in airport for security reasons.

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

If a woman is in niqaab is required to reveal her face due to legal requirements for example at the airport etc., she should first refer to a female officer to confirm her identity. If a female officer is not available, and she is required to reveal her face to a male officer, she will be excused.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Huzaifah Deedat

Student Darul Iftaa
Lusaka, Zambia

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

الأشباه والنظائر لابن نجيم (ص: 85)- دار الكتب العلمية

الضَّرُورَاتُ تُبِيحُ الْمَحْظُورَاتِ

Answered by
Huzaifah Deedat
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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