Is it permissible for the state to seize private property and transfer its ownership to another person for the purpose of establishing an investment project, with mention of the evidence?
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The state is not permitted to seize the property of its citizens except for a public interest that is considered legitimate by , such as building mosques, schools, and roads. Compensation must be fair and immediate, and the expropriation must be for a public interest necessitated by a general need or requirement. The property should not be transferred to private or public investment, nor should expropriation be rushed prematurely.
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