Is holding a mixed wedding reception in a club garden, where each family sits at a separate table and food is served at each table, with only recorded anasheed being played, considered a violation of Sharia?
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The mixing of men and women has negative consequences and detrimental effects in weddings, work, and study. The seating of each family at a separate table does not prevent mixing during entry and exit, nor does it prevent looking, especially if some women do not adhere to the legal (Shar'i) . Furthermore, the separate seating of each family does not achieve the purpose of celebration, joy, and acquaintance. Therefore, it is advisable to separate men and women in celebrations; it is more devout to Allah and more helpful in achieving the intended purpose of the gathering.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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