{"_id":"691f375eb106200ad3235d72","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible for a man to allow non-mahram elderly women to place their hand on his head as a customary gesture of blessing?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"In some South Asian cultures, elderly aunties and uncles touch a younger person’s head as a sign of blessing. As a male, is it permissible for me to allow my mother’s aunties or other elderly women to do this, or is it not allowed?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"In Islam, physical contact is not permitted between non-mahrams, regardless of customary norms. There are times when customs are expected to conform to religious values. The best approach to deal with this is through education. We need to educate people on how to align customary practices with religious teachings.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe40b76658b4c23283a","tag":"Contemporary Life: Other","count":137},{"_id":"668d9ff10b76658b4c2329d2","tag":"Relationships: Opposite Gender","count":80},{"_id":"668d9fe20b76658b4c23280c","tag":"Relationships: Extended Family","count":47}],"createdOn":"2025-11-20T15:44:30.250Z"}