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Is it permissible for a veiled woman to remove her hijab in order to take a passport photograph if that is a legal requirement?

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Scholars have agreed on the permissibility of photography for necessary situations, such as passports and ID cards. There is no harm in uncovering the face for photography in these cases because it is a necessity.

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