What is the ruling on studying in mixed-gender environments?
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Question:
This person is asking about coeducational schooling.
Answer:
This is truly a calamity; coeducational schooling between men and women is a great calamity. It strips away modesty from men and women, and it is a means to corruption. This is not permissible; this is not permissible. The Muslim must stay away from it. The committed Muslims should establish private schools, one for boys and one for girls. They should do these things if there are no schools other than coeducational ones. The Muslims should try to establish private schools, one for boys and one for girls, if they are able to do so. Yes.
This person is asking about coeducational schooling.
Answer:
This is truly a calamity; coeducational schooling between men and women is a great calamity. It strips away modesty from men and women, and it is a means to corruption. This is not permissible; this is not permissible. The Muslim must stay away from it. The committed Muslims should establish private schools, one for boys and one for girls. They should do these things if there are no schools other than coeducational ones. The Muslims should try to establish private schools, one for boys and one for girls, if they are able to do so. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الدراسة في الأماكن المختلطة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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