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Is working in a mixed-gender room with women, with the door left open, considered unlawful seclusion (khalwa), and does keeping the door open prevent it from being (unlawful) seclusion?

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Unlawful seclusion (khalwa) is the gathering of two non-mahram individuals in a place where there is no assurance that a third person will enter upon them. If the door is open or there is a gathering of women, it prevents it from being unlawful seclusion. Unlawful mixing (ikhtilat) must be avoided. Mixing becomes unlawful if it involves seclusion with a non-mahram woman, or looking with lust, or the woman's immodest display and lack of proper covering, or frivolous play and physical contact.

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