Is the game Travian considered forbidden if no payment is made to the developing company, knowing that it funds projects for the reconstruction of destroyed homes in Gaza?
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It is not permissible to play computer games unless they are free from prohibitions and meet the Shariah-compliant conditions. The game Travian, in particular, has wasted the time of young people, spread a spirit of hostility, hatred, cursing, and insults, encouraged the plundering of other people's lands, and most importantly, it caused young people to neglect their duties; it is a vain pastime.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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