Jordan's General Department of Iftaa has issued a fatwa banning the use of Visa and MasterCard credit cards because they charge interest if the bill is paid late – and interest is forbidden by the Koran.
Source: Al-Arab, Qatar, October 23, 2009
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Jordanian Fatwa Dept Bans Use Of Credit Cards
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