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What is the ruling of Islam regarding living in a country that prohibits religious observance and wearing the hijab, leading to dismissal from work or study, and what should they do when they know that the hijab is obligatory and whoever does not wear it will be punished?

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Women must adhere to the sharia of Allah, His commands, and His prohibitions, for in them lies their happiness in this world and the hereafter. The legal hijab is an emphasized command for the protection of women, and it is more important than a job or studies. It must be adhered to even if it leads to dismissal. And whoever fears Allah, He will make a way out for them and provide for them from where they do not expect, as Allah Almighty has promised.

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