Applying for a new passport to avoid the new umrah visa fees
Question
All the travel agents are advising to acquire a new passport to avoid the new Umrah Visa fee's. Prominent members of the public are doing the same. In my view this is unethical and haraam. Can you please advise?
Answer
I also don't encourage anybody.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeen. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, ask the issuing Darul Ifta directly.