Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to work as a midwife?
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Aslamalikum,
I am a practising muslim woman and I've always wanted to pursue a career to be a midwife. Is it permissible for a Muslim woman who wears abaya to become a midwife. Also in todays society in the western world the non-mahram of the woman giving brith is present, is it permissible for a muslim woman to be present at the same time while assisting the birth and for medical reasons they have to roll their sleeves up revealing their arms?
I would really apreciate your answers. Submitted by on Thu, 03/09/2009 - 02:19
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Dear Brother / Sister,
It is permissible for a Muslim woman to work as a midwife. She can work as a midwife in a hospital, village clinic or health care center as long as she obeys the rules of Islamic dress. (Tasattur)
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