Can we use virtual reality to learn about hajj and umrah?

Published as Using virtual reality to learn about hajj and umrah

· 12 Jumada II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can we use virtual reality to learn about hajj and umrah?

Answer

Pictures of all animate objects are haraam in Islam. There are Hajj kitaabs available which are prepared by reliable Ulama. One should study these Hajj kitaabs as well as refer to the Ulama.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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