Umrah without Mahram

Question:

Salaamalaikum,
How can a lady without a mehram perform Hajj or Umrah? Is there any other way? Thank you.

Answer:

wa `alaykum salam,
Hajj in the first place is not obligatory upon a very young lady with no mahram. If she feels an urgency she can send a badal to perform hajj on her behalf. Some scholars allow young women to go in the company of other women. Allah knows best.

Imam Senad Agic
Head Imam (IABNA)
The Islamic Association of Bosniaks in North America
American Islamic Center – Chicago

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