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What is the ruling on working as a press director for newspapers and magazines that contain diverse news and materials, some of which are committed and others not committed? Is this considered cooperation in sin, or does it fall under the category of necessity?

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Newspaper layout holds great importance in journalism due to its methods of attraction. A great responsibility falls upon the layout designer: if he beautifies evil, he bears a burden of sin; but if he beautifies truth, he earns a reward. This falls under the Almighty's saying: "And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression." The argument for permitting work in forbidden journalism due to necessity is false, as the alleged necessity does not exist. It is better to leave forbidden work and seek permissible work. People of faith should strive to correct the course of deviant journalism, and if they cannot, they should abandon it. Whoever gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will compensate him with something better.

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