Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Can a woman not in ihram wear niqab (touching face) during salah, inside or outside masjid al haram and during nafl tawaf, when non mahram men are around?

· 30 Jumada I 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6371English

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Can a woman not in ihram wear niqab (touching face) during salah, inside or outside masjid al haram and during nafl tawaf, when non mahram men are around?

Answer

It is compulsory for a woman not in Ihraam to wear the Niqaab wherever she is - in the Haram or outside the Haram.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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