Females wearing clothing that resemble males clothing
Question
There is a certain brand of jackets. The males jackets and the females jackets look extremely similar, with just a difference in the stitching.
1. Will a female wearing such a jacket be considered as imitating a male in dressing?
2. Is it permissible for females to wear tekkies?
Answer
1. As far as possible, the clothing of a female must be distinct from the clothing of a male. Resemblance has been strongly forbidden.
2. As above.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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