Is it permissible for a Muslim female student to continue studying physical therapy at an Israeli university, a program that requires exposing some parts of the body for practical training in front of foreign students, even with an attempt to exercise as much caution as possible?
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If the course of study requires exposing any part of the body in front of non-mahram men or disbelieving women, then it is impermissible to continue in it. One must seek an alternative; otherwise, this study should be abandoned, for there is nothing comparable to safety. This is affirmed by the words of Allah Almighty: "And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out" and the Hadith of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "Indeed, you will not abandon anything out of fear of Allah, Glorified and Mighty is He, except that Allah will give you something better than it."
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