Question:
Is it permissible in Shariah to accept a woman as the leader and vote for her in the presence of a male candidate who can lead good?
Answer:
It is not permissible in Shariah to accept a woman as a leader or vote for her in the presence of a male candidate who can lead good.
And Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala knows best.
(Hazrat Mufti) Muhammad Taqi Usmani (May Allah preserve him)
Fatawa Usmani Vol.3 Pg.513