What is the ruling on using pirated computer software (such as Windows and Visual Basic) in a graduation project due to the unavailability of original copies in the country?
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The ruling on copying programs without the permission of their owners has been previously explained, along with the scholars' differing opinions on the matter, in Fatwas No. 35504 and No. 36372.
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