Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it permissable to make,wear or sell clothing and footwear made of wild animal skins eg. Elephant,Hippo Zebra etc ?

· 4 Rabiʻ II 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 5872English

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Is it permissable to make,wear or sell clothing and footwear made of wild animal skins eg. Elephant,Hippo Zebra etc ?

Answer

The skin of all animals besides a pig may be used after it is purified through the tanning process.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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