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Q&AQur'an Menstruation: Proofs for the Impermissibility of Women Touching the Qur’an or Entering the Masjid While MenstruatingQuestion I was once told by a Maulana that whilst women are menstruating, it is not permissible for them to either: 1) Touch/Recite...