Question:
- Is it permissible to work in the food industry if haraam ingredients are used?
- Is lobster/crab permissible since shrimp is also not considered fish? And how about calamari (squid)?
Answer:
- What do you mean by food industry? Be specific. The general rule for supermarkets is that if most is halal, then working is permitted.
- Shrimps are makrooh; lobster, crab and squid are haram according to the Hanafi mazhab.