I was reading this article and got to wondering if it really is a case of religious discrimination.

Hasanali Khoja was told he would be expected to handle pork products at his new job at the Empress State Building in Earls Court, west London.

His lawyer said Mr Khoja was excused from pork meat in his previous job at Hendon Police College in north London.
First things first. I think it's fair to assume that he applied for the new post. I would have thought the matter of handling pork products would have arisen at interview. If it wasn't, that says to me that he was comfortable with the job discription.

Secondly, is it honest of him to accept the contract with the probability that he may have to come into contact with haram products?

Thirdly, is it strictly haram just to touch the stuff? We (the UK) recently had a checkout operator refusing to process alcohol at the till after they'd declared handling booze haram. AFAIK it's only haram to consume the stuff, not touch it. (I would be happy for our moslem members to correct me here, if I'm mistaken)

Lastly, should the principle of 'When in Rome...' apply here. Should be subjegate his beliefs to 'fit in' or stick to his guns?

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