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Is holding a mixed wedding reception in a club garden, where each family sits at a separate table and food is served at each table, with only recorded anasheed being played, considered a violation of Sharia?

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The mixing of men and women has negative consequences and detrimental effects in weddings, work, and study. The seating of each family at a separate table does not prevent mixing during entry and exit, nor does it prevent looking, especially if some women do not adhere to the legal (Shar'i) hijab. Furthermore, the separate seating of each family does not achieve the purpose of celebration, joy, and acquaintance. Therefore, it is advisable to separate men and women in celebrations; it is more devout to Allah and more helpful in achieving the intended purpose of the gathering.

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