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Q: As a woman, is it allowed for me to uncover my hands to eat in a public restaurant, if there are non-mahram men present in the same place but not sitting at my table? 

Besides this, can I expose 1-2 fingertips only for mobility when doing shopping and other things outside?

Q: Are women allowed to attend the masjid for 5 times daily salaah with congregation? Just like how in the western countries it's done? 

Q: Is horse riding allowed for women?

Q: I am a member of a Musjid committee. My question is about the ladies facility at the Musjid. 

Some committee members feel that we must invite the sisters to attend some Musjid programs, especially which take place on special occasions and in Ramadhaan, in the separate ladies facility at the Musjid. There is no intermingling in the Musjid. These programs may also include meals served to them. 

Other committee members are of the view that this must be avoided. 

Please advise which is the correct policy to adopt in this issue.

Q: Are women allowed to fish?

Q: I am a 22-year-old girl (unmarried). Is it necessary to ask for parents' permission if a relative invites me to their house for dinner or is it ok to just to inform them and go?

Q: I would like to know if going to gym that has a separate lady’s section which is closed off and we cannot be seen at all and there are only females in that class. Will it be ok to attend gym classes there?

Q: What is the ruling of a woman visiting the beach during her monthly period?

Q: When a person goes for Umrah, or makes ziyarat of Masjid Aqsa, visits Jordan, etc. and there are graveyards like Jannatul Baqee etc. should women folk also visit the graveyards from maybe outside?

Also, in Badr, a person takes the name of the Shuhada of Badr and makes Dua etc. So should women visit the qabrastan from outside and convey salaams to Sahabah (radhiyallahu anhum) or should they stay away. Visiting quboor even In these blessed places..