It's illegal to pay interest in the Muslim faith, and there are some organizations- some of them governmental - that help with this problem, as it's pretty much completely impossible to buy a house, a car, or even anything online without that help.
But before you go apesh€t over this, understand that it's also against the Bible for Christians to pay interest. This is why it was in The Merchant of Venice that Shylock wanted a pound of flesh - interest was seen as being that damaging to a person.
The term in the Bible is "usury" - and here's what the Good Book says:
"If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not treat it like a business deal; charge no interest." (Exodus 22:25)
"Suppose he has a violent son, who sheds blood or does any of these other things...
He lends at interest and takes a profit.
Will such a man live? He will not! Because he has done all these detestable things, he is to be put to death; his blood will be on his own head." (Ezekiel 18:10,13)
"But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked." (Luke 6:35)
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