Originally posted by: Clochette
Question: Are Muslim women not allowed in the mosque?
Answer: "Muslim women are generally allowed to enter and pray in mosques, as there is no prohibition in the Quran against it, and Prophet Muhammad explicitly stated not to prevent them. While some cultural or regional interpretations may discourage it or limit access to designated areas, the religious consensus permits, and sometimes encourages, their attendance for prayer and community, despite it not being mandatory." (AI)
A lie or a made-up rule by men for whatever reason?
Question: Are Muslim woman not allowed in Mecca?
Answer: "Muslim women are allowed, and actively welcomed, in Mecca. Saudi Arabia allows women of all ages to perform Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, and recent reforms now permit them to travel without a male guardian (mahram). Women constitute a significant portion of pilgrims, with 40% in recent years, and they are encouraged to participate in all religious activities.No Male Guardian Needed: Single Muslim women can obtain visas and travel for religious pilgrimages without a male relative." (AI)
Disclaimer: The AI-text is backed by sources given on Google but the text is conveniently short and informative enough.
1. It is a Sunnah and encouraged practice for women to perform prayers in mosques. You can see here in Toronto, every mosque has a big place for females too. Even in Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Morroco, the Middle East and etc, female prays normally in the mosques.
2. Two times, I performed Umrah alone without any male guardian, so it is definitely allowed by the government, but religiously, it is safer to be accompanied by a mahram.
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