Prayer: Who Can Say Adhan and Iqamah for Congregational Prayers
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Ayatullah Sistani
Ruling 916
The adhan and iqamah of congregational prayers must be said by a man. However, in congregational prayers of women, if a woman says adhan and iqamah, it is sufficient. Sufficing with the adhan and iqamah said by a woman in a congregational prayer in which the men present are her maḥram is problematic [i.e. based on obligatory precaution, it does not suffice].


