Is it permissible for a woman wearing the niqab to go out without her husband to public places such as the market and restaurants? And can she travel without a mahram, knowing that the number of women on the plane and at the airport exceeds four?
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There is no harm for a woman to uncover her face in a place safe from non- men. It is permissible for her to go out with her mother to the market and similar places with her husband's permission, or if it is known that he does not object. A mahram is required for travel by any means of transportation, and it is not permissible for a woman to travel without one, except for obligatory travel like Hajj and if she cannot find a mahram and is with a trusted group. It should also be noted that a married woman is not permitted to travel without her husband's permission, even if she has a mahram with her.
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