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Is it permissible to kill pigeons that cause disturbance and pollution due to their abundant presence above the house?

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Birds are nations among the nations of animals created by Allah Almighty. It is not permissible to kill them except to achieve a benefit or avert a harm. If pigeons cause harm and nuisance, then there is no objection to killing them if there is no other way to get rid of them, provided that they are killed in a way that makes their meat halal to be eaten, and with excellence in killing, in compliance with the words of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "And when you kill, kill well."

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