May a woman travel without her husband or a mahram to perform voluntary Hajj or voluntary Umrah?

Summary

The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that a woman is permitted to travel for voluntary Hajj or Umrah without a husband or mahram, subject to strict conditions. These include a safe journey, permission from the husband or mahram if present, travelling with a group of trustworthy and pious women, and using transport carrying many passengers. She must also be of older age, intend purely worship, have sufficient funds and good health, not make it an annual habit, and obtain permission from the authorities in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

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