Is working in banks and merchants dealing with them permissible or forbidden?
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If the banks do not engage in usury or other forbidden activities, then it is permissible to work with them and deal with them. However, if they engage in usury or practice forbidden activities, then it is not permissible to work with them or deal with them.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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