I am an unmarried female who lives with her divorced mother. She is going for Hajj with her nephew and his wife. Can this cousin be my Mahram in this situation such that I may also go to Hajj with them?
I am an unmarried female who lives with her divorced mother. She is going for Hajj with her nephew and his wife. Can this cousin be my Mahram in this situation such that I may also go to Hajj with them?
Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 6 years ago
A cousin is not mahram unless you are married to them or is a secondary reason why you are mahram (such as being milk siblings). However you do not need a mahram to go to hajj. This is just a legal requirement for the visa from Saudi and is not required in Shi'i fiqh.
I hope you are able to perform the hajj successfully, God willing!