What is the ruling on working, receiving wages, and reading newspapers and magazines that contain images and content that violate Islamic Sharia, whether in Muslim countries or in the West?
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It is not permissible to work for newspapers and magazines that are predominantly unlawful, and the income derived from such work is unlawful. It is also forbidden to promote, read, purchase, or sell them, and they must be boycotted.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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