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