A woman working in a department that forbids wearing the niqab?

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Question:
The one that forbids wearing the niqab during the correction process, knowing that accepting or rejecting this job is mandatory. Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good?

Answer:
If this job involves the mixing of men and women, and in addition to that, they require her to uncover her hijab, then it is not permissible for her to work in this job. Rather, she should seek another job. Or she should stay in her home.
Allah

And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out ⁽³⁾ And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him

وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ

[At-Talaq 65:2-3]

so the Muslim takes care of his religion.
And he does not obey people in disobedience to Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

A creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the "Creator.”

لا طاعة لمخلوق في معصية الخالق،

Mishkat al-Masabih 3696

It is obligatory for her to withdraw from this job and seek another job, a pure job, in which she preserves her hijab and her dignity, and she is in a job for women with women, not with men. Yes.

Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، عمل المرأة في الجهة التي تمنع ارتداء النقاب؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com

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