Women, menstruation and mahram
Can a woman who normally wears the niqab keep wearing it during umrah or hajj ihram without paying a dam?
Answer in brief
A woman in ihram for umrah or hajj is not permitted to wear the niqab. If she wears it while in ihram, a dam is still required of her. The fatwa explains that removing the face covering during ihram is part of obeying the rulings of the Shariah and is itself an act of worship to Allah.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Tidak boleh. Tetap dikenakan dam jika wanita memakai niqab pada waktu ihram umrah dan haji.
Source
hukum memakai niqab sewaktu ihramOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi · Published 23 December 2015
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
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