Travelling without a mahram
Question
Can a wife travel, say from South Africa to India , with two minor kids, without any mahram?
Answer
It is not permissible for a baaligh woman to travel for the distance of 78 km or more without a mahram. For further details refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/11470
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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