Is it permissible to wear loose trousers with a long shirt for sports, with the desire to adhere to the legal hijab?
The is an obligation upon the Muslim woman by consensus of the scholars. Scholars have not stipulated a specific form for the hijab, but rather have set conditions that must be met therein.
It is not permissible to wear trousers as a hijab unless they are wide and loose, not defining the body's contours, and are worn with a wide, loose top that covers the body down to the knees and below, or if they are covered by something else like an abaya.
Sportswear is permissible for a woman to wear in front of other women, provided it is not tight or transparent.
It is not permissible for a woman to practice sports in the presence of non- men, even if the attire is modest, because athletic movements can be a cause of temptation. If a school obliges practicing sports in the presence of non-mahram men, it is not permissible to continue there, and one must seek a way to be exempted or find another school that does not impose such a requirement.
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