How Should Women Who Attend A Funeral Prayer Form Rows?

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How should women who attend a funeral prayer form rows?

It is not appropriate for women who attend a funeral prayer to take place in the same row with men unless there is a situation that necessitates it. With this respect, women need to form a row behind men when they establish prayer with men no matter which prayer it is. Because the Prophet Muhammad (saw) arranged the rows of prayer in the order of men, boys, and women (Muslim, Masajid, 266). Although this is the procedure which complies with sunnah, it does not affect the validity of the prayer if women establish funeral prayer among men. Because funeral prayer is not evaluated as a full prayer with ruku and prostration. However, it is makruh for women to act like this.

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWA