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Yes, hawala is playable

...and is worth 12 points.

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"Hawala" Definition

noun

A system for remitting money, primarily in Islamic societies, in which a financial obligation between two parties is settled by transferring it to a third party, as when money owed by a debtor to a creditor is paid by a person who owes the debtor money. Hawala transactions are usually based on trust and leave no written record.

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