Is it permissible for a married woman to uncover her hair and neck in photographs required for obtaining a national identification card in Algeria, and what is the Islamic ruling on that?
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The basic principle for a woman is to cover her entire body, as it is 'awrah (intimate/private part). However, it is permissible to show the face in a personal photo for the purpose of obtaining an identification card due to necessity, provided that the hair or neck do not show. If the authorities mandate this, and there is a necessity to obtain the card, then it is permissible, and the sin falls upon those who stipulated these specifications.
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