What is the ruling on a pregnant woman following up on her pregnancy with a Christian doctor when there are less experienced Muslim female doctors available?
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The texts of Islamic law mandate the covering of women's private parts (awrah). If a woman is compelled to seek medical treatment, she should go to a female Muslim doctor, then a non-Muslim female doctor, then a male Muslim doctor, then a non-Muslim male doctor, while taking into account the competence of the practitioner. It is not permissible for a woman to bypass this order to choose a more skilled doctor, especially if it involves exposure of the major private parts (awrah mughallazah), which is only permissible for the husband. Necessity is determined by its extent.
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