Using cartoon characters for a business brand

· 9 Jumada II 1438 AH1 min readEnglish
MiscellaneousPictures & Videoscartoonspictures of animate objects

Question

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.

Answer

All types of photography of animate objects are impermissible.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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