Is it permissible for a Muslim girl residing in France to temporarily remove her hijab for the purpose of completing her academic training, without which she will not succeed in her final year and will return to her country without a degree, especially since she lives in a land of disbelief and mixing [of sexes], and possesses beauty that may tempt men?
If the intended meaning of hijab is covering the head, then it is not permissible for a Muslim woman to remove it for studying or similar activities, as this is not a necessity. However, if the intended meaning is only the niqab, then there is a difference of opinion regarding the permissibility of uncovering the face, but it is not permissible for her to remove it if she does not feel safe from temptation (fitna).
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