Salat al-Jamaat for the Muslim Sisters.

Salat al-Jamaat for the Muslim Sisters.

Muslim women may join Salat al-Jama'at, but they will keep their position behind the men. Although in Salat al-Jama'at, no obstruction between the Imam and Ma'mun is permitted, the women are permitted to stand behind barriers such as a partition, wall, curtain, etc. and be part of the Salat al-Jama'at. The women are also permitted to have their own Salat al-Jama'at in which a lady Imam can lead -as long as there are only women in the Jama'at. However, she will not stand in front, but will position herself in the center of the first line, and those following her will form the first line by standing by her sides.