Q: What is the status of women going out in mastooraat jamaat and girls attending girls’ madrasahs?

A: Before addressing the issue in question, it is vital that we understand certain important aspects relating to the topic in order for the issue to be understood in the correct perspective.

Apart from the general laws of Shari‘ah which relate to both men and women, there are certain laws and injunctions that are exclusive to men, as well as certain laws and injunctions that are exclusive to women. In prescribing these laws and injunctions, Shari‘ah has taken into consideration the temperament and nature of both males and females respectively.