aslaamu aleekum, my study involved visiting sites and there is sometimes presentation where we have to attend in order understand what the project requirements are. in this case the presentation was held in a pub. me and my class mate had argument wether we should attend or not. i would like to know is it allowed for someone to attent in a pub for study purpose and no other intention jazakum-allah

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

In our view, it is not permissible to enter those places where intoxicants are consumed and Zina (fornication or adultery) takes place, even if the purpose of entering is for study.

That is because entering such places may involve seeing those sins, and there is textual evidence from the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of the Prophet that it is an obligation to abandon the place of sin, and that whoever stays in the place of sin and does not forbid the people from doing it, he gets the same sin like them.

Moreover, a person should object to them if they speak about an act of disobedience or commit an act of disobedience, and if he is unable to forbid them from evil he should leave them.

On the other hand, a person who sits in those places to attend the presentation may see intoxicants exposed on the shelves or see those who drink it and the like.

For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 85375.

Allaah Knows best.