Is it permissible for a woman to pray sitting in public places or in the wilderness? Is it valid for her to perform I'tikaf in her home? Are there specific rulings for her in prayer regarding the opening Takbir (Takbirat al-Ihram)? And what is the ruling on reciting the Quran during prayer?

A woman is not permitted to perform the obligatory prayer while sitting if she is able to stand. It is permissible for a woman to pray in a public place, but it is better for her to pray in a place that provides her with cover. According to the majority of jurists, a woman is not permitted to perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat) in her home mosque, whereas the Hanafis permit it. A woman is characterized by certain postures in prayer that provide her with more modesty, such as keeping herself close together during ruku' (bowing) and sujud (prostration). A woman recites silently in the presence of non-mahram men, and she may recite aloud if she prays in the presence of women or mahrams.