Yes, the removal of a unibrow is generally permissible in Islam.
While the shaping or plucking of eyebrows is often considered prohibited because it's seen as altering one's natural appearance, a unibrow falls into a different category. A unibrow is considered excess or unwanted hair, and removing it is generally accepted.
Here's a breakdown:
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Prohibition of Eyebrow Shaping: Many Islamic scholars view shaping or plucking eyebrows as a form of altering Allah's creation, which is generally discouraged.
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Permissibility of Removing Unibrow: A unibrow, defined as the hair growing between the eyebrows, is considered separate from the eyebrow itself. Removing this hair is often seen as removing a defect or unwanted hair, rather than altering the eyebrow shape itself.
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Other Facial Hair: Similar to unibrows, the removal of other unwanted facial hair (excluding eyebrows) is also generally permitted.
In summary, removing a unibrow is permissible in Islam as it is considered removing excess or unwanted hair and not a prohibited alteration of the eyebrows themselves.
