What is the ruling on a woman traveling alone without a mahram from one town to another without staying overnight, and is it permissible out of necessity if it is impossible for the mahram to accompany her?
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A woman should not travel from one country to another unless accompanied by a , due to the : "No woman should travel except with a dhī mahram." However, if the travel is necessary and permissible by Islamic law, and she cannot find a mahram, many scholars have permitted her to travel with trustworthy company.
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