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What is the ruling on working for telecommunications companies that spy on the calls of committed Muslims?

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The fundamental principle is that working for telecommunications companies is permissible. However, if it is proven that a specific company spies on Muslims, then it is not permissible to assist it in this wrongdoing, while it remains permissible to work in other permissible areas [within the company], because spying is a clear sin and an act of aggression.

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