Magic In General And In Entertainment
To my knwledge Magic tricks, stories and movies about magic are not haram. Evil, black magic or voodoo is haram that is used to harm people or requires evil acts or devil’s support. According to Quran, A non-evil form of magic was actually taught to people by two angels as a test, but people used it to harm people and break marriages. From this I would assume that if someone knew non-evil version of magic and if it was used for the benefit of people, it won’t be haram.
Empirical evidence for magic is an oxymoron. Also just because there’s no evidence for something doesn’t mean that it’s non-existence is conclusively proven. Anyone who understands science can’t deny that an invisible force can influence events or cause changes in material conditions, which is what magic generally is. That said, it’s true that a lot of people become victims to impostors and waste their time and money. However, it’s not entirely correct to attribute such practice to only Muslims.