Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
Question
I am a female and I am really into weapons. I even used to design them for fun. I recently wanted to start doing karate or some other forms of fighting and also practice using weapons, all as a hobby, but I was scared that it would come under imitating men.
I don’t want to imitate men at all, I just find those things really cool and they are mostly used by men, so I’m not sure if I should continue.
Answer
Thank you for your question.
It is permissible for you to do what you mention as long as you have a permissible intention, and as long as the fighting you choose doesn’t include blows to the face.
Please see the details here:
Is Punching or Striking the Face Allowed?
Is Practicing Martial Arts a Waste of Time?
May Allah give you the best of this world and the next.
[Ustadha] Shazia Ahmad
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani