Four Madhab Positions on Women Travelling for Umrah Without a Mahram — The Honest Scholarly Guide
OVERVIEW: The four madhabs (schools of Islamic jurisprudence) hold different positions on whether a woman can travel for Umrah without a Mahram. The Hanafi classical position is the most restrictive — a Mahram is required for any journey exceeding 48 miles. The Maliki and Shafi’i positions permit travel without a Mahram when the journey is […]
