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Is it permissible to work in an Islamic school where niqab-wearing women wear the niqab, and there is no mixing at work except for the principal's monthly visits to classes, a monthly meeting for male and female teachers with men separated from women, and going by school bus with men separated from women, knowing that she does not need money and is unmarried?

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A woman's work in this school is permissible as long as it does not involve any Sharia violation, such as seclusion (khalwa) with or unlawful mixing (ikhtilat) with non-mahram men.

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