Is it permissible for a mosque or an Islamic cultural association in a European country to receive funding from the state for its cultural, sports, and religious activities? And is it permissible to inflate the amount in the invoices submitted to the state, so that the difference is spent on the interests of the mosque and the association?
There is no impediment to accepting funds from a non-Muslim state. However, it is not permissible to commit fraud to obtain more money than what is due, because the wealth of non-belligerent disbelievers is sacred.
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