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Hukum Memakai Mask (Penutup Mulut Dan Hidung) Bagi Jemaah Haji Dalam Ihram Dan Umrah
Are Hajj and Umrah pilgrims in ihram allowed to wear a face mask covering the mouth and nose?
Short answer
Hajj and Umrah pilgrims in a state of ihram are permitted to wear a mask covering the mouth and nose, and they are not required to pay dam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 43
Summary
Hajj and Umrah pilgrims in a state of ihram are permitted to wear a mask covering the mouth and nose, and they are not required to pay dam. The fatwa states that preventing the spread of an epidemic that endangers life and health is strongly emphasised in Islam. This concession to cover part of the face applies when a disease has become an epidemic, even though covering the face is normally prohibited during ihram.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jemaah haji dan umrah ketika di dalam ihram diharuskan menutup sebahagian muka dengan memakai mask (penutup mulut dan hidung) serta tidak perlu membayar dam.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Memakai Mask (Penutup Mulut Dan Hidung) Bagi Jemaah Haji Dalam Ihram Dan Umrah”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-memakai-mask-penutup-mulut-dan-hidung-bagi-jemaah-haji-dalam-ihram-dan-umrah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wearing-face-mask-during-ihram-hajj-umrah/