Is it permissible for a Muslim woman new to Islam to work in Christian government offices if her Muslim husband cannot provide for her needs?
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It is permissible for a Muslim woman to work if there is a need for it, provided that her work results in a recognized religious or worldly benefit, without intermingling or crowding with men. It is permissible for a Muslim woman to work for a disbelieving government or entity, as long as the work does not involve a lawful prohibition, such as pressing wine or herding swine, and as long as it does not entail humiliation for the Muslim.
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