I live on an all female college campus in a residence hall. Since
coming to Islam and adopting hijab, I have not allowed any non Muslim
woman to see me without hijab (covering everything including hair,
neck, ears, etc...) This year I am a resident assistant and find it
very difficult, even though I have my own room, to constantly keep my
hijab on in front of my non-Muslim female residents (though I have
been doing it). I heard from another Muslima that since this is a
hardship, it may be permissible for me to wear a different style of
hijab (one that leaves my neck and ears uncovered as long as I cover
the rest). This would of course only take place when I could be sure
that no man would see me. Is this permissible for me?
Answer:
Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah,
The Hanafi position is that it is obligatory to cover in front of
non-Muslim women. Follow this as much as you can.
It is permitted to follow the Shafii or Hanbali positions on this point.
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