Prayer and worship in the Holy Land
Is it permissible for male Hajj pilgrims to wear the Hajj identification wristband, given that bracelets are regarded as women's adornment?
Answer in brief
Wearing the Hajj wristband as a means of identification is permissible for male pilgrims. The prohibition on men wearing bracelets rests on resembling women's adornment, but the Hajj wristband is worn to identify pilgrims, not to beautify. Its form does not resemble women's jewellery and it is not made of gold, so the reason for the prohibition does not apply. The fatwa adds that the wristband serves a need to protect pilgrims, such as preventing them from going missing in crowded situations like tawaf.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Justeru, hukum pemakaian gelang tangan pengenalan diri yang dipakai oleh jemaah haji lelaki adalah harus dan tidak termasuk di dalam larangan pemakaian gelang tangan bagi lelaki.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-102: HUKUM PEMAKAIAN GELANG TANGAN HAJI BAGI JEMAAH LELAKIOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 2 June 2025
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