Is it permissible for a woman to work as a teacher in boys' high schools, while adhering to modesty and decorum? And what are the conditions for her going out to this work if it is permissible?
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It is not permissible for a woman to work as a teacher for boys in the secondary stage, because students at this stage are usually adolescents, and the nature of teaching necessitates interaction. It is not permissible for a woman to interact with men, due to the Almighty's saying: "And when you ask them for something, ask them from behind a screen."
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