Does the obligation of the niqab fall away due to inability, given the security and social conditions in Tunisia, and the harassment that results from it?
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Covering the face is obligatory for Muslim women, and it is not permissible to neglect it. If a woman is forced to uncover her face to a non- for identification purposes, there is no sin upon her. However, if she experiences severe difficulty or hardship due to covering her face, there is no sin upon her in uncovering it when leaving her home. In such a case, the obligation is lifted due to inability, and she must then stay in her home and not leave it except out of necessity.
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