Are silhouettes regarded as animate objects?

Q: Are silhouettes considered animate objects? We have a ball that has silhouettes of soccer players kicking a ball around. There are no details on the face, however it is a full silhouette, even details of the players hair are visible 

A: If they have the appearance of animate objects it should be counted as animate objects. 

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)