Miscellaneous

Preserving one’s deen

Q: What should a Muslim do when existing under duress, where practicing their faith is persecuted by the state (even with death in some cases)? Should they accept death but keep the faith or is survival more important (where most of the Muslims cannot afford to move away from such a state)? 

Building an online platform where gaming organizations host skill-based tournaments and charge an entry fee

Q: Is it permissible to build an online platform where gaming organizations can host skill-based tournaments and charge an entry fee per slot? I am not playing the game myself — I am only providing the technology as a service and taking a small platform fee. Is this halal?"