Is it permissible to bring in Muslim women to work as perfume and incense saleswomen, or as customer service representatives, provided that accommodation and transportation are provided and they adhere to the hijab and Islamic customs?
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If the recruitment of women necessitates their travel without a mahram, then it is not permissible; because it is assisting in sin, in accordance with the Almighty's saying: "And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression." As for residency, a mahram is not a condition for it; rather, it must be in a safe place free from corruption, and their earnings are permissible if the work is lawful. If their recruitment in a lawful manner is not feasible, then one should seek to employ resident women within the same country.
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