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Is it permissible to establish a profitable tourism company specializing in hunting trips for permissible animals in various countries, including non-Muslim ones, with the possibility of giving the hunted game as charity to the non-Muslim locals, even if there are Muslims present, and is it permissible to produce a television program to publicize these trips?

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Tourism in disbelieving countries is forbidden due to the danger it poses to a Muslim's religion, unless there is an essential need such as medical treatment, study, or trade. It is stipulated that one must uphold the rituals of Islam and return immediately after the need is fulfilled. As for permissible hunting, it is the hunting of edible animals for benefit, while hunting for amusement and play without benefit is forbidden. It is permissible to give hunted game as charity to a non-belligerent disbeliever. If tourism is permissible, then there is no objection to creating a television program to promote it.

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