Bismillah Al-jawab billahi at-taufeeq (the answer with Allah's guidance) Below is an extract from 'Female Leadership In Islam,' Published by Madrasah Arabia Islamiah, Azaadville. Women Leading Men in Salah: Most, if not all Fuqaha (Muslim jurists) are of the opinion that women cannot lead men in Salah. If any man performs his Salah behind a female imam, his Salah would be null and void. Below are the opinions of each of the four Madhahib. 1. Hanafi Madhab - "And it is not permissible for men to follow a lady in Salah." (Hidayah vl.1. pg.209) 2. Shafiy Madhab - "And a male following a lady (in Salah) is incorrect."(Minhaj:Allamah Nawawi vl.1, pg.241) 3. Maliki Madhab - "Salah will therefore not be correct behind a lady (Imam)."(Bulghat-us-Salik: Allamah Sawi vl.1.pg.146) 4. Hambali Madhab -"It is not correct in the opinion of the general Fuqaha, for a man to follow a lady (in Salah)."(Al Mughni: Ibn Qudamah vl.2...