What is the ruling on a woman traveling without a mahram to attend international forums abroad to present her doctoral work?
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It is not permissible for a woman to travel without a , due to the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "It is not lawful for a Muslim woman to travel for a night's journey unless a mahram is with her." Attending academic conferences is not a necessity that permits travel without a mahram.
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