Sex Segregation in Islam: Difference between revisions

The traditional view of most Islamic scholars, past and present, prohibits free-mixing between men and women. Modern scholars and activists often posit that free-mixing is actually allowed in Islam, however their assertions on the matter usually lack the well-attested scriptural citations of the Islamic tradition that are marshaled by traditionalist scholars. In seeking to create a complete way of life in Islam, the scholars have not failed to address the matter the relations between men and women and their effect up one another; quite to the contrary, the tradition has much to say on the matter and the scholars have generally built their views on this foundation. Scholars throughout the ages and belonging to various madhabs and traditions of Islam have [[Fiqh|formulated]] their opinions on this matter and the general consensus is that the practice of free-mixing as a crime punishable under [[Islamic law|Shari'ah laws]]. All of the Jurists who hold this view have source it with copious references from the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the prophet.