Gender Interaction in Islam - A Reader

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Asalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah. Listed below are links on gender interaction from the SunniPath question archives. Because of the length of the list, they're divided into the following categories: General/Miscellaneous, Khalwa, Shaking Hands, University, Work, Suitors/Engaged Couples, Taxi/Car/Bus, Online/Text Messaging.

General / Miscellaneous

Mixed Gatherings: A detailed response regarding gender interaction

What is the proper gender-interaction in Islam?

What is the definition of unlawful interaction between men and women, according to the Shariah?

The Islamic Social system and implications on gender interaction

Basic Fiqh of Looking at the Opposite Sex

Conversing with the Opposite Sex

Mixed-sex conversation: Proofs?

Confusion on Limits to talking to the opposite sex

Gender interaction and the workings of Shaytan

Platonic Friendships?

Gifts to the opposite sex

Interacting with my sister-in-law

Interacting with my brother's daughters born out of wedlock, is it permissible?

Physical Contact with Stranger of Opposite Gender: Wudu & Impermissibility

Husband too friendly to non-Muslim women

My husband talks to his female friends from time to time, is this allowed?



Khalwa

Khalwa

Minimum Age for Khalwa

My guest: what are my rights: a relative of my husband is coming to stay with us

Impermissible seclusion (khalwa) & disability

Living with an Elderly Lady - Khalwa?

Housing a cousin



Shaking Hands

Shaking hands with someone of the opposite sex - Part I: The Fiqh

Shaking hands with someone of the opposite sex - Part II: Textual proofs supporting the prohibition

Shaking hands with the opposite sex

Shaking hands with the opposite gender

I'm sorry, But I don't shake hands!!

Shaking Hands with Women

Shaking Hands With the Opposite Sex Is Haram, & The Importance of Holding On To One's Deen

Shaking hands with the elderly women



University

Gender Interaction On Campus

Gender relations and the MSA

Surviving as a Muslim On-Campus



Work

Medical Practitioners & the issue of seclusion with opposite gender

Working with disabled non-mehrams

Medical students & physicians: Patient examination and opposite gender



Suitors / Engaged Couples

Social interaction with the intention of finding a suitor, is it permissible?

Interaction limits for engaged couples

Can I Talk To My Fiancé?

Is it permissible to show hair to, not just any suitor, but your future spouse?

Visiting one's fiancé(e)

As a teenager, am I committing a grave sin by dating?



Taxi/Car/Bus

Can a Woman Ride in a Taxi Alone with a Male Driver?

Audio: Is a woman riding alone with a male taxi driver considered to be in unlawful seclusion

Giving someone of the opposite sex a lift at night

Sitting Next to Someone of the Opposite Sex on a Bus  

Taking Rides from Non-Muslim Classmates



Online / Text Messaging

Instant messaging with the opposite sex

Is it okay for brothers and sisters to chat online?

Male and female texting each other

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