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The question

Is it permissible for the state to seize private property and transfer its ownership to another person for the purpose of establishing an investment project, with mention of the evidence?

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The state is not permitted to seize the property of its citizens except for a public interest that is considered legitimate by Sharia, such as building mosques, schools, and roads. Compensation must be fair and immediate, and the expropriation must be for a public interest necessitated by a general need or requirement. The property should not be transferred to private or public investment, nor should expropriation be rushed prematurely.

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