Printing images on mugs and frames
Q: I want to ask that is printing images on mugs, tshirts and wooden frames allowed? I am running a business of it. Printing images on paper is allowed in Islam or not?
Pictures & Videos
Using cartoon characters for a business brand
Q: Is it haram to use a cartoon style character like angry bird or lego character to brand a business for example a cartoon cat holding cat food will that be considered haram as I heard image making is haram and animating them to life please need a answer.
False allegations against the righteous Ulama
Q: I was watching a religious show on TV, there was this Mufti who said that we should not offer salah behind a Deobandi since they say bad things about RasoolAllah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). How should we reply to such people who say such things and are misguiding the innocent people and creating doubts in their hearts and minds regarding the Ulamas of Deoband?
Drawing and doodling as a hobby
Q: Is doing arts like drawing and doodling (without drawing tasaweer) as a hobby considered jaiz or will it be a waste of time?
Silhouettes and emoticons
Q:
1. Are silhouettes of people (pictures of peopled in black, without the face having nose, eyes, etc.) considered tasaweer and haraam?
2. Similarly, are emoticons that are made up of symbols like =, (), :, etc. as compared to emoticons that are obviously tasaweer also considered haraam?
Organizations making videos of relief work
Q: What is the Shariah ruling on videos. It has become common practice for Ulema to lecture in video, as well as 'reputable' muslim NGO making videos of visits to foreign countries where they provide assistance. Recently a visit to Albania, the visit is on video of Ulema presenting food etc. to the impoverished of that country. Orphans are made to stand in front of cameras receiving aid.
Taking a picture to join a squash club
Q: Is it permissible to have a picture taken for a squash club if they need it for security purposes and will not be printed, after it has been mentioned to the club that it goes against a person's religious beliefs?
Watching cooking videos
Q: Is it permissible to watch cooking video clips on youtube where faces are not shown?
Looking at wedding photos
Q: To see the pictures of strang bride and groom on mobile phone ( i.e. pictures of Friend's sister or brother's marriage sent on whatsapp by friend) is allowed in Islam?
Watching cartoons and movies
Q: Is watching cartoons or movies Halaal or Haraam?