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are the women allowed to cover their faces during the time of umrah and haj if they want to?

· 9 Ramadan 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 10016English
Hajj and Umrah (Pilgrimage)

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are the women allowed to cover their faces during the time of umrah and haj if they want to?

Answer

It should be covered in such a manner that the cloth does not touch the face. This can be achieved by wearing a hat with a shade (e.g. baseball cap), and then hanging a cloth over this.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Ml. Imraan Vawda
FATWA DEPT.

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