Fathwa - Women Praying at the Masjid & The Nature of Moral Responsibility

Question:
Is it forbidden for sisters to pray Taraweeh prayers in the masjid? Do
we know the Hikma behind it?
Answer:
Assalamu alaikum,
As for just praying, a woman's prayer in the depths of her house has
more reward than for her to pray in the masjid;in one narration, more
reward than praying in the Prophet's masjid itself, upon its dweller
the best of blessings and most perfect of peace. Some scholars mention
that the reward men get for praying in congregation is attained by
women when they pray at home.
However, as many scholars note, including Shaykh Hassaan al-Hindi of
Damascus and Mufti Taqi Usmani, if a woman goes to the masjid to
attain unto beneficial religious knowledge (or other religious
benefit) that may not be reasonably obtained elsewhere, then it would
not only be permitted forher to go to the masjid for this reason, but
praiseworthy, as long as there is no interminglingand no resultant
fitna or negligence of primary responsibilities (such as in the case
of a wife).
This, of course, would have to be done according to the proper norms
of Islamic behavior: the woman would have to be properly dressed, get
to the masjid in an appropriate and safe manner, not travel alone at
night, and avoid all intermingling with men.
And Allah knows best.
Wassalam,