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Is it permissible for a divorced woman or a woman observing 'iddah to travel with the children from Qatar to her home country?

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A woman in her 'iddah (waiting period) following divorce or death of her husband is not permitted to travel except out of necessity. There is no objection to a divorced woman traveling after the expiration of her 'iddah, provided she has a male mahram companion and that the mahram is an adult. The ruling on a custodial mother traveling with her children away from their father's place of residence differs based on whether it is a journey for relocation or a visit.

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