What is the ruling on young men acting out women's roles, and their wearing a headscarf (tarḥah), hijab, or prayer jilbab? Is this considered imitation (tashabbuh)? And what is the ruling on joking by imitating women?
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It is not permissible for a man to act the role of a woman or wear her clothes, nor is it permissible for a woman to act the role of a man or wear his clothes. Neither gender is permitted to imitate the voice of the other, due to the blameworthy imitation involved therein according to Islamic law.
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