Is it permissible for a woman to travel alone or with other women to perform Haj/Umra?

Assalaam u Alaikum, Is it permissible for a women to travel alone or with other women from Mumbai to jeddah By air for performing Haj/Umra? She will be accompanied by her husband once she reaches Jeddah.

Answer

(Fatwa: 1247/1247=M/1429)

In the abovementioned case, a woman is not allowed to travel from Mumbai to Jeddah alone or with a woman.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

Tags: woman, Women

Link