Can a Muslim woman travel without a mahram?

Modern women travel extensively for work, study or leisure. But is this permissible in Islam? This video discusses the different versions of the hadith stating that a woman should not travel without a mahram. It explains scholarly views on the matter, and their observations and interpretations of the earlier and later hadith about a woman's travel. It also describes specifications on how to fulfill the intent of safety, and exceptions to the norm.

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Navigate Islam is an initiative based in Australia that aims to promote mainstream and classical views held by the Muslim community. What started as a training program for young Muslims has now emerged into a network of thinkers and activists representing the tradition.

With the educational support of Nigerian mentor, Ustadh Nuruddeen Lemu, Navigate Islam seeks to enable people with the tools to traverse the challenges of a spiritual life in a world full of mixed messages about Islam.

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