What is the ruling on a woman uncovering her face around the Holy Kaaba? And is it permissible or not?
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The ruling on a woman uncovering her face at the Kaaba is the same as the ruling on uncovering it elsewhere, and it is forbidden if there is a fear of temptation (fitna). If she is in a state of for Hajj or , it is not permissible for her to cover her face with a niqab or burqa. Rather, she should lower a covering over her face if she is in the presence of non- men.
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