What is the ruling on holding events that include children's games, fast food, and book fairs, where there is mixing between men and women, for the purpose of collecting donations to build a new mosque?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Mixing [of genders] has different forms. If what is meant is the gathering of men and women while adhering to regulations, such as the legal , lowering the gaze, and not softening the voice, then there is no harm in it. However, if what is meant is the gathering of men and women with ostentatious display of adornment (tabarruj), unveiling (sufur), and not adhering to Islamic manners, then this is forbidden. Accordingly, earning money in this way is not blameworthy if Sharia regulations are observed.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/106196
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 106196
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy