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Is it permissible for a working woman to pray in front of her colleagues in the same room?

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Mixing in the workplace is forbidden due to the harms it entails, and the Permanent Committee has issued a fatwa to that effect. If a woman is afflicted with such work, then if she can pray in her home, it is better for modesty and preservation. Otherwise, she should choose the most private place in her workplace to perform prayer with complete modesty and hijab. It is not permissible to delay prayer beyond its prescribed time. Furthermore, a woman must cover her entire body, face, and hands in front of non-mahram men. It is advisable to leave mixed-gender work and seek permissible employment.

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