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  • Sister Elected to Head Muslim Organization which Requires Travel

    But Muslim student organisation was sopposed to elect a president for the organisation, but named of the brothers wanted to became president. The sisters ran for the presidency and we elected one of them. One responsibility of the job is occasional travel. Is it haram and did I commit a sin taking part in the election. .. More

  • Female psychologist working with male clients

    I am, Alhamdulilah, currently enrolled in a Clinical Psychology (PhD) program in the United States, with the intention of providing much-needed individual and family psychotherapeutic services with an Islamic basis (and Da`wa) to Muslims insha Allah, in the future.However, as part of confidentiality practice in my training, I will need to meet with.. More

  • Female Relative Visits Family Males Not Mahram to Her

    A woman relative came to spend a year in my house (I live with my dad), but both my dad and brothers are not considered 'maharem' to her. Sometimes I leave her a go out and she stays alone with them, and there is a lot of mixing and socializing. What can I do? .. More

  • Woman making Hijrah without her husband

    Can a married women make Hijrah without her husband?.. More

  • Removing head covering

    Do I have to obey my husbend when he asks me not to remove my Shylah when I'm with ladies and there are no men? Does he have the right to do that?.. More

  • Muslim women working with men to help parents

    My question is about the Muslim woman and work in a society where people have lost their faith and where there's a lot of corruption. I'm afraid of the "fitna" and I've choosen to stay at home, but my parents want me to work in order to help them. We are not very poor, but my father has a lot of debts. I don't wear the "nikab", only hair-scarf. When.. More

  • Status of women in Islam

    Is it true that Prophet Muhammad said that women are short of mentality? If yes, explain this point of view, because I have been talking with someone who thinks that Islam does not respect women. .. More

  • Wearing Hijab in USA

    I live in USA in a small town; I can't go to school or work because of my Hijab. Can I remove my hair cover?.. More

  • Muslim Woman Uncovering before Christian Woman

    Is it possible for a Muslim woman to take of her scarf (Hijab) in front of Christian women? .. More

  • Co-ed classes for Muslims

    Our community has started education classes in Islam. Is it permissible to hold these meetings, for the sake of Islamic knowledge (history and current events)as a co-ed group, men on one side of the room and women on other, no mixing yet no partition? We will be speaking in group form, as in a classroom. If we opt to separate, we find men lacking.. More

  • Working Women

    Assalaamu alaikum, 1. What is the rulingof Islam on women who work in public for religious or other activities. 2. Are women allowed to go to the Masjid to perform the Friday prayer and other prayers?.. More

  • Women Praying in Mosque

    Are ladies allowed to go to Masjid to perform Jumah and other prayers? .. More

  • Women Praying in the Mosque

    1- Did Prophet Muhammad's Mosque during his life time have space for women? Were women allowed to pray in the Mosque during his time?2- Why is it that mosques in the Arab world don't have provision for women yet in some other part of the world provisions are made for women in the Mosque?3-There are some sites on the web that claims to be Islamic sites.. More

  • When a Girl Starts to Have Menses She Must Wear Hijab

    Does a girl have to wear hijab as soon as her period comes? Are parents allowed to force her? Please I want a proof from the Qur'an. Please answer quickly. .. More

  • Education for women

    I would just like to congratulate you on this wonderful and enlightening site. I am only 21 years old, and I was always taught that you learn from your cradle to your grave. I thank my father for educating me. Do men realise that women are the beginning of a learning centre for children? If women are educated their children will be educated. A famous.. More