Is the mother entitled to demand that the father obtain a British passport for their daughter—who resides in Saudi Arabia—so that she can be added to the residency permit, given that the mother is Yemeni and the father is of Libyan origin and holds British citizenship, and the Yemeni embassy refused to issue a passport for her, and a Libyan passport is not permitted in Saudi Arabia, and the competent authorities are demanding the father's own passport?
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The basic ruling regarding obtaining citizenship of an infidel country is that it is forbidden, except in cases of necessity or a preponderant legitimate interest. Therefore, it is advisable to first seek citizenship of a Muslim country. If that is not possible, then there is no objection to obtaining citizenship of an infidel country if there is a legitimate justification for it.
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