As a young Muslim woman, am I allowed to have non-Muslim friends?

Question:

As a young Muslim woman, am I allowed to have non-Muslim friends?

Answer:

Yes, you can have non-Muslim female friends, but, you must not cross the limits in this friendship. You must not join them or follow them when it causes you to compromise your Islamic teachings. You cannot be together with them if they are involved in wrong deeds. In general, you cannot allow them to have such influence on you that causes you to violate the teachings of Islam.

And Allah knows best,
Mufti Waseem Khan

13/06/2012