Is it permissible to work in a restaurant that sells pork and other items according to the fatwa of Ayatollah Khamenei?
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Peace be upon you.
Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
It is religiously prohibited to display and sell alcoholic beverages and to work in a place where they are sold, as well as to participate in their production, purchase, sale, and profit from them. Obeying others in this matter is also forbidden. As for non-alcoholic items, there is no issue in selling and enabling others to access food items that are forbidden to eat for those who consider them permissible according to their beliefs. However, regarding pork, it is advisable to avoid profiting from it, whether as a daily worker or as a partner in capital, regardless of whether the sale of forbidden food and alcoholic beverages occurs alone or alongside permissible food items. Working for profit or for free in such a context is religiously prohibited, and there is no difference whether the employer or partner is Muslim or non-Muslim.
Source: Answers to Inquiries, S1096.
Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect him):
It is permissible, but it is strongly advised not to serve pork even to those who consider it permissible.
Source: Official Website.
May you be successful in all good.