And this defence must be continued until we attain the...

And this defence must be continued until we attain the victories that God the Blessed and Exalted wants for us, if He so wills. (354) 19 July 1986 (28 Tir 1365 AHS) Military training for women Military training for women Question: I am a girl who would like to serve the revolution by entering the Revolutionary Guards Corps, but my father does not approve. Please could you tell me what my position is according to the shari’a law?

Reply: The sisters may become revolutionary guards so long as Islamic precepts are observed. You had better seek your father’s consent. Istifta’at Vol. 1, p. 503. As I said earlier, women can join the army. That which Islam opposes and which it forbids as something sinful ( haram ) is corruption, whether on the part of the woman or the man, it makes no difference. (355) 28 December 1978 (7 Dey…