Is photographing animate beings with a camera, filming ordinary videos, using avatars, and symbols like emojis forbidden (haram)?
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The majority of scholars hold that it is forbidden to draw complete images of animate beings, with the exception of dolls for girls and similar items. Photography is permissible in principle and is not among the forbidden types of imagery, whether it is still photography or video, and it is not a condition that it be for a religious purpose. Creating electronic characters of animate beings is forbidden if the being has a complete form. There is no objection to using expressive faces (emojis).
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