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Am I a Mahram to my Nani’s (maternal grandmother’s) sister?

· 22 Safar 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Q. Am I a Mahram to my Nani’s (maternal grandmother’s) sister?

Answer

Your grandmother’s sister is your Mahram. (al-Fatawa al-Hindiyyah, Vol: 1, Pg: 273)

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Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)

Council of Muslim Theologians

A. Your grandmother’s sister is your Mahram. (al-Fatawa al-Hindiyyah, Vol: 1, Pg: 273)

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Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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