Actor Isa Khan: Muslim workers in alcohol-selling stores earn 'haram' income

Malaysian actor Isa Khan has voiced his distress over Muslim youths working as cashiers or assistants in convenience stores that also sell alcohol. He believes their earnings from these jobs could be considered religiously forbidden, or haram, if they are involved in the sale of alcohol.

"I feel sad when I go to 7-Eleven or KK Mart and see our young Muslim people working as cashiers or shop assistants," Khan shared on Threads. "I'm not sure if they really don't know or already know but don't care that their salary money has become haram. Because these shops sell alcohol. Indirectly, those who work there and help scan alcohol when people buy it or manage stock, they are involved in the sale of alcohol itself."

The actor, married to actress Risteena Munim, appealed to the public to play a role in advising friends or acquaintances working in such establishments to resign. He stressed that their entire salary could become haram, invoking a religious plea: "Nauzubillahiminzalik" (We seek refuge in Allah from that).

"Please advise if you have friends or acquaintances working in places like this. Tell them to just quit because there are many other jobs that can be done that are halal and more blessed. It's not even a big salary working in such a place. The salary is not big, and it's haram too," he added. Isa Khan is known for his roles in dramas like "Bimbi dan Bonni Misi 007" and "Rahasi Kasih."