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Question
Is working with pigs in university laboratories permissible?.
Answer
Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah:
There is nothing wrong with raising pigs and rats to carry out scientific experiments on them, so long as you do not touch the pig except with a barrier, such as gloves, or you wash your hands after touching it.
See also the answer to questions no. 8509 and 20843
And Allah knows best.
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