Is wearing wide, opaque trousers with a loose, knee-length tunic and a head covering considered legitimate attire for a veiled woman?
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It is not permissible for a woman to wear trousers in front of non- men, because it describes her body and causes temptation, and it involves imitating men. She must cover her body with clothing that is neither descriptive nor transparent.
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