What is the ruling on a female employee traveling with her female colleague and a male colleague for a training course outside the country, paid for by the employer, or with just a male colleague?
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The majority of scholars hold that it is not permissible for a woman to travel without a unless there is a necessity. However, it is permissible when there is assurance of safety from fitna, especially by plane. As for a woman traveling with her male and female colleagues for work, prevention is more appropriate, as it is a door to fitna. Her traveling with only her male colleague is even more strictly prohibited.
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