Clapping: Can Women Clap at Celebrations — and What If Non-Maḥram Men Hear It?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Clapping: Can Women Clap at Celebrations — and What If Non-Maḥram Men Hear It?

English:

Question #1174:

Is it permissible for women to clap in happy occasions like wedding and birthday parties? Assuming that it is permissible, what if the sound of their clapping reaches outside and is heard by non-maḥram men?

Answer #1174:

There is no problem in clapping in the manner which is generally accepted by the common view, even if the sound is heard by non-maḥram men provided that it does not lead to any bad effects.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Clapping