Is one's cousin a mahram?

Q: I have a sister who is the daughter of my fathers brother and mother's sister, my question is that is she a mahram for me?

A: She is your cousin with whom you can marry. Hence, she is not your mahram.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)