Is it permissible to exchange the value of baggage or excess weight tickets (US$1,0) allocated to the seconded employee for an 'Umrah ticket, if they are not used for shipping luggage via air travel?
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The permissibility of using a "baggage voucher" or "excess weight allowance" for the purpose of ' depends on the system of the issuing entity:
If the entity grants these vouchers as a form of ownership, then they may be used for any purpose the owner deems fit. However, if the entity designates them for a specific purpose (such as transporting baggage), then they may not be used for anything else, such as 'Umrah.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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