Pictures & Videos

Q: Is doing arts like drawing and doodling (without drawing tasaweer) as a hobby considered jaiz or will it be a waste of time?

Q:

1. Are silhouettes of people (pictures of people 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?

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.

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?

Q: Is it permissible to watch cooking video clips on youtube where faces are not shown?

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?

Q: Is watching cartoons or movies Halaal or Haraam?

Q: Is it permissible to use the reverse cameras that come with new cars, i.e. when reversing it shows on the screen what is behind. One mufti said this is permissible because it is not recording. That would open up the doors for a lot of videoing?

Q: An animate image is such that, if placed on the ground, a standing person of reasonable vision would be unable to make out and discern the features of the image. The view of some Hanafi Deobandi 'Ulama is that such small pictures are permissible. These 'Ulama do say that animate images (digital or otherwise) are prohibited. However, it must be noted that many pictures that can be viewed on a cellphone screen practically fall into this category of small pictures. This is more so with the cartoon, animate images that appear on cellphone video games. What is your view regarding these small pictures that fit the description mentioned above - whether on a cellphone screen or otherwise?

Q: Is it permissible to take photographs of people while doing charity work as we see everyday by most prominent organizations who use these photographs to promote themselves. If not permissible, should we support these organizations?