Fatwa #172211 December 2000Pakistan
For African women, is a hair relaxer jaiz. It straightens the hair to make it easier to take care of. Request for du'a.
Answer
It is permissible to use the hair relaxer in order to straighten the hair.
And Allah Ta'ala knows best
Mufti E. Desai
And Allah Ta'ala knows best
Mufti E. Desai