Q: You may have heard of brother Mu'adh Khan from UK (aka Colonel). He has connection with Deobandi Ulama and is mostly well regarded. His latest idea or fad (call it what you will) is to do a TV Documentary on Deobandis in light of the media attack on Deobandis in the UK. He says he needs to do something for the Ummah right now and has requested sisters to come forward who wish to speak on camera. On his Twitter account he is moaning to Muftis that he can't get hold of any women for the documentary. Surely a TV programme involving at least the voice and possibly the face of a ghayr mahram is impermissible or am I missing some Fiqh that the self-styled scholar has tapped in to? Is this not a case of using batil means to spread the Haq?
A: This is completely against the teaching of Deoband. Appearing on the television screen and interviewing women is not at all in keeping with the high and lofty teachings of the elders of Deoband. The teachings of the elders of Deoband are in conformity to the Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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