Working for Oppressive States: Ruling on Muslims Joining the Army, Police, or Government Jobs in Western Countries
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei
Working for Oppressive States: Ruling on Muslims Joining the Army, Police, or Government Jobs in Western Countries
English:
Question #1350:
Is it permissible for a naturalised Muslim living in the States or Canada to join the army or to take a job with the police? Is it permissible for such a Muslim to work in government departments, municipality, and semi-governmental institutions?
Answer #1350:
There is no objection to it if doing such a job does not entail any bad effect, committing a ḥarām act, or abandoning an obligation.
-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Working for Oppressive States