Is it permissible for a woman who wears the niqab to remove her niqab in a foreign country on the pretext that people there find it strange, while she remains committed to wearing it in her own country?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Covering the face and palms of the hands is a matter of scholarly disagreement, but the most sound opinion is that it is obligatory to cover them. A Muslim woman should do so as a matter of faith and worship of Allah Almighty, and she should be patient in this, seeking His pleasure.
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