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Is it permissible to obtain French citizenship to facilitate visiting one's father, who resides in Switzerland, knowing that the questioner is Algerian by birth and origin?

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We have previously issued fatwas stating the impermissibility of acquiring the citizenship of a disbelieving country, except out of a compelling necessity that is recognized by Islamic law and leaves no other recourse. Visiting one's father is not considered a necessity that permits naturalization. If it is difficult to visit him in Switzerland or for you to visit him in Algeria, you can meet in another country.

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