Is it permissible to download pirated games from the internet if their owners are non-Muslims?
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It is not permissible to download pirated games as long as their owners prohibit it, because it infringes upon their rights, and intellectual property rights are protected by Islamic law. The fact that the game owners are non-Muslims does not justify violating their rights.
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