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    Question ID: 12209Country: MY

    Title: Is covering the face compulsory for women while wearing burqa?. In Malaysia it is a hot issue. Please give a detailed reply

    Question: Is covering the face compulsory for women while wearing burqa?. In Malaysia it is a hot issue. Please give a detailed reply

    Answer ID: 12209

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 662/616=B/1430)

     

    If she fears fitnah she should cover her face. In this age, there is no doubt that it causes fitnah, therefore it is regarded necessary.

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India