Ruling on Islamic fund raisers

Message: What is the ruling on having Islamic fund raising dinners where men and women mix freely and eat together?

Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah,

الجواب و بالله التوفيق

Having Islamic fund raising dinners is permissible. However, the free mixing of men and women and eating together is not permissible.

And Allah Knows Best.

Mufti Waseem Khan.

11/03/16.