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How can young men and women be separated in the work of the charitable society and its meetings, preparations, communication on the society's groups, communication of the committees, and the female official's dealings with members? And does the work of a niqabi woman in volunteer exhibitions raise suspicion?

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"Doing good deeds and benefiting people is a great act of devotion. However, Islamic guidelines must be observed when young men and women work together to avoid fitna (temptation/strife), as their unsegregated presence together can be a cause for fitna. If there is a need for them to meet, they must adhere to modesty and hijab, avoid khalwa (private seclusion of a man and a non-mahram woman), avoid soft speech, and distance themselves from anything that leads to fitna. Wearing the niqab does not conflict with participation in public works. As for communication in electronic groups, there is no harm in it, provided there is extreme caution to avoid anything that leads to fitna."

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