Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is there purdah with ones aunt?

· 13 Jumada II 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 9346English

Question

Is there purdah with ones aunt?

Answer

One does not have to observe Purdah (Hijaab) from one?s paternal or maternal aunts.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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