Is it permissible to run a co-ed school?

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Generally, year five students are approximately ten years old and are regarded as minors who are not obliged or answerable for their actions in Shariah. There won’t be any violation of Shariah in establishing a co-ed educational system for minor boys and girls. However, in this age of fitna, minor children are exposed to many immoral things. It is therefore advisable to consider the angle of fitna and close all doors that may lead to fitna.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Ismail Dawoodjee

Student Darul Iftaa
Zambia

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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