Investing shares in entertainment industry

Investing shares in entertainment industry

Investing shares in entertainment industry

Question

Is it permissible in Islam to invest shares in the entertainment industry?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

Answer

The entertainment industry is dominated with unlawful activities and therefore investing shares therein is not permissible.

قال الله تعالى: وتعاونوا على البر والتقوى ولا تعاونوا على الإثم والعدوان۔

Allah knows best

Yusuf Shabbir

28 Jumādā al-Thāniyah 1442 / 11 February 2021

Approved by: Mufti Shabbir Ahmed and Mufti Muhammad Tahir