What is the explanation of Imam al-Ghazali's statement: "Unemployment is a moral and social crime that brings widespread evil upon nations"?
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Unemployment is a serious disease that leads to bad behaviors such as theft and fraud. Islam has condemned idleness and begging and has encouraged earning a livelihood to combat unemployment.
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