What is the ruling on Muslims purchasing homes with interest-bearing bank loans in non-Islamic countries, and what is the strength of the evidence for the fatwa issued by the European Council for Fatwa and Research regarding this matter, and the validity of claiming necessity or need in it?
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It is not permissible to take out a usurious loan to purchase homes in Europe or elsewhere, except when there is a compelling necessity that necessitates it, not merely a need or benefit.
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