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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Code of Practice For Muslims in the West Youth's issues Introduction The influx of devout Muslim youths to non-Muslim countries has increased, especially to European and American countries where they come for education, temporary visits, or for permanent residence. The commitment of Muslim youths to Islam causes great concerns, problems, and inquires about the issues that are important to them.

Therefore, it is appropriate to present the following religious laws which address some of these concerns. (See the question-answer section below.) General Rules The mujtahids talk about prohibition of looking indecently and lustfully at women . By the expression “prohibition of looking lustfully,” they mean that it is prohibited to look at them with sexual desire.

By the expression “looking indecently,” they mean a glance that could lead one to a situation whereby they may be tempted to commit a haram act. It is permissible to look without lust at the women who would not listen, if they were forbidden from exposing themselves [by not observing the hijab ].

Therefore, it is permissible to look at the face, the hands, and the feet of the woman as well as those parts of their bodies that they normally expose in public but not those parts that some of them, against their own custom, would expose publicly. This is with the condition that the look is not combined with carnal appetite and the onlooker should not fear the temptation of getting into a situation whereby they may commit the haram . (See the question-answer section below and issue No. 500).

It is not permissible for a man to look at another man with lust; similarly, it is not permissible for a woman to look at another woman with lust. Homosexuality ( Ash-shudhûdh al-jinsi) is haram . Similarly, it is forbidden for a female to engage in a sexual act with another female, i.e. lesbianism.

(See the question-answer section below.) Masturbation by any whatever means is forbidden; Based on obligatory precaution, one must refrain from viewing pornographic pictures and films, even if one looks at them without indecent intention and lust. (See the question-answer section below.) The immoral establishments have produced an item that has the features of the private parts of a woman, and it is possible for a man to become intimate with it by placing it over his penis at bedtime.