What is the ruling on mixing in religious lessons where young men sit in the front and young women sit in the back, with a single door for entry and exit, and group photos are taken (young men on one side and young women on the other)?

The ruling on the mixing of men and women varies; it is forbidden if it involves khalwa (private seclusion), looking with lust, women being immodestly dressed, or engaging in playful touching and physical contact. It is permissible for a legitimate need, provided that Islamic guidelines are observed.

Given the current reality of youth, the weakening of religious commitment, and the ease of communication, mixing dictates prohibition as a means of sadd al-dhara'i' (blocking the means to evil). This was alluded to by the Mother of the Believers, Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, when she said: "If the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had witnessed what women have innovated, he would have forbidden them from the mosque, just as the women of Banu Israel were forbidden."

Many scholars have explicitly stated that the ruling on women's going out for prayer changes with the change of times and circumstances. They differentiated between types of women, forbidding young women and those who display their adornment, while permitting elderly women who do not pose a risk of fitna (temptation).

The gathering of men and women in educational centers and institutions is not permissible by Islamic law except in cases of necessity, due to the fitna involved. Taking group photos that include both sexes is forbidden because it is a manifestation of impermissible mixing.