Must an 11-year-old girl wear the hijab, and is it permissible for her to work as a media presenter behind a television screen?
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A woman must wear the and cover her body from non- men once she reaches one of the signs of puberty, because the hijab is an obligation legislated by Allah for the Muslim woman. It is also recommended for her to cover herself when she reaches ten years of age. As for a woman working as a television announcer, it is forbidden by , because it necessitates mixing with men and appearing continuously before them.
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