Is working in the tourism sector, specifically in a business hotel that serves alcohol (forming 7.5% of its total income), but where the work does not directly involve alcohol, unlawful (haram)? And what is the required action if the worker is outside the country and faces difficulty in changing sponsorship, does not possess the amount to pay the sponsor to return, and fears the suspicion regarding the earnings?

Fatwas have previously been issued stating the impermissibility of working in hotels that do not adhere to Sharia (definition) guidelines. These can be reviewed in fatwa (definition) numbers: 34580 and 45883. As for the salary, fatwa number: 51078 should be consulted. If a person is compelled to work in these hotels due to necessity, then there is no objection, provided that they leave the job as soon as the necessity ceases, and that they strive to avoid forbidden acts as much as possible during their work.