Earning a livelihood must come from lawful (halal) and pure sources, in accordance with Shariah principles, national laws, and prescribed regulations, highlighted the Imams in the Friday sermon.
The Imams emphasised that Islam strictly forbids all forms of deception in business, transactions, and human affairs.
Human trafficking, which includes recruiting, transporting, harboring, or receiving individuals for exploitation through means such as kidnapping, abuse of power, extortion, fraud, or force, is unequivocally prohibited, they added.
Cross-border crimes, often orchestrated by organised syndicates, typically involve elements of exploitation or modern slavery, particularly affecting foreign workers, women, and children. These individuals are frequently subjected to forced labor for the benefit of their employers without being granted basic rights.
The Imams also reminded the congregation that everyone is entitled to basic rights, which include freedom of movement, timely payment of wages, holidays, and other rights as outlined by law and the terms of contracts signed between employees and employers. – AZLAN OTHMAN
