Wearing half niqaab

· 27 Muharram 1441 AH1 min readEnglish
Women's IssuesHijaab & Purdah

Question

Is it permissible to wear a half niqaab (forehead and eyebrows still show)? I see a lot of people wearing it this way and I’d like to know if this is correct.

Answer

Only the eyes should show.

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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