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MEMOHON FATWA BERKENAAN HUKUM SEORANG WANITA APAKAH BOLEH MUSAFIR TANPA SUAMI ATAU MAHRAM UNTUK TUJUAN ZIARAH
May a woman travel to visit relatives or others without her husband or a mahram?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that a woman is permitted to travel for a visit without her husband or a mahram, subject to strict conditions.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that a woman is permitted to travel for a visit without her husband or a mahram, subject to strict conditions. These include a safe journey, permission from the husband or mahram if present, travelling in a vehicle carrying many passengers, and being with a group of trustworthy, pious women. She should also be of advanced age, have a purpose permitted by Islamic law rather than mere leisure, not be in the waiting period after her husband's death, and be permitted by law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Diharuskan musafir bagi wanita untuk tujuan ziarah tanpa suami atau mahram dengan syarat-syarat yang ketat dan disiplin-disiplin yang tertentu :
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MEMOHON FATWA BERKENAAN HUKUM SEORANG WANITA APAKAH BOLEH MUSAFIR TANPA SUAMI ATAU MAHRAM UNTUK TUJUAN ZIARAH”, 11 June 2001. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1085. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/woman-travel-visit-without-mahram-ruling/