What is your opinion regarding studying at the University of Jordan, where it is said that the men are in front and the women are in the back?

The questioner: Okay, and regarding education, if he agrees, I have no objection.

The Shaykh : If there is no violation of the Shari'ah.

The questioner: There is no [violation], as I told you, it is the University of Jordan and we are in the College of Sharia.

The Shaykh : Allah knows best about this matter; we do not know it.

The questioner : Okay.

The Shaykh : We tell you that if there is no violation and the husband agrees, there is no harm, and it is permissible.

The questioner: It is permissible.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner: Okay, so if there is no free mixing of men and women, that is.

The Shaykh : There is no free mixing of men and women, and there is no violation of any kind.

The questioner: Okay, fine, thank you.

The Shaykh : Welcome.

The questioner : The women are in the back.

The Shaykh : How?

The questioner : According to her statement, the women are in the back and the men are in front, and each person has their own entrance; does this not count as free mixing of men and women?

The Shaykh : That is not correct. I do not want to get into a long discussion with her. Free mixing of men and women is firmly established.