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Fatwa Council Rules Animal Monuments Forbidden Under Islamic Law
The Supreme Council for Fatwa, operating under the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, has issued a fatwa declaring statues, monuments and similar objects depicting living beings religiously permissible. The ruling cites the conquest of Mecca, hadiths about image-makers, and warns that such objects can lead to shirk, urging Muslims to avoid such representations.
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Fatwa Council Rules Animal Monuments Forbidden Under Islamic Law