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What is the ruling on my remaining in a land of disbelief to study a major I do not desire, given my fear for my religion and my chastity, in light of my parents' refusal for me to return to my country to study Sharia?

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The answer summarizes the ruling on traveling and studying in non-Muslim countries as permissible under certain conditions. However, if a Muslim fears falling into temptation and committing fornication, it becomes obligatory for him to emigrate from those countries. In such a case, he is not bound to obey his parents in remaining there, in order to preserve his religion.

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