While the Quran does not explicitly prohibit women from being heads of state, hadith suggest nations will not succeed under a queen. Scholars agree women cannot be caliphs. There are several reasons why a woman should not be a head of state according to the passage: 1) She cannot lead congregational prayers due to interactions with men. 2) Closed-door meetings with male heads of state are not permitted. 3) Extensive media exposure includes forbidden contact. 4) Meeting with male and female citizens could violate restrictions. 5) Menstrual cycles and hormones could impact leadership. 6) Pregnancy would require leave, and children are a higher priority than state duties. However, the passage notes women can still