What is the ruling on a woman working as a teacher in a school managed by a man, where most of the teaching staff are female, while employees are prohibited from covering their face and hands?
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A woman is permitted to work as a teacher under the following conditions: She must wear the and not use perfume; she must not be in seclusion with the principal or male teachers; she must not speak to non- men unless there is a need, and without softening her voice; and she must teach either girls or boys who are not older than ten years of age. She must not uncover her face or hands in front of non-mahram men, even if this leads to her dismissal.
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