What is the ruling on a woman removing her hijab for work, and what is she called if she does so?
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Unveiling the head and baring the arms are forbidden by scholarly consensus, and no one should be obeyed in such matters, because there is no obedience to a creature in defiance of the Creator. A woman who does this without necessity is displaying herself. As for unveiling the face, there is a difference of opinion, but the preponderant view is the obligation to cover it, especially in mixed workplaces and when there is a fear of temptation.
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