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Is it permissible for a Muslim to deal with interest-based banks given the absence of Sharia in his country?

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Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The non-application of Sharia in a certain place does not permit dealing in usury or forbidden things, for what is forbidden remains forbidden everywhere. As for resorting to man-made laws to repel injustice and obtain rights, we have already explained its ruling.

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