Is it permissible for a woman to travel for trade without a mahram, but with a group of women, given the high cost of a mahram's ticket?
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A woman is not permitted to travel without a , and this is supported by the authentic . If the presence of a mahram is obligatory for the Hajj pilgrimage, which is one of the pillars of Islam, then his presence is even more essential for business travel. The high cost of a ticket does not constitute a necessity that permits travel without a mahram.
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