Painting and Sculpture: What Is the Ruling on Making, Buying, and Displaying Dolls, Sculptures, and Drawings?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Painting and Sculpture: What Is the Ruling on Making, Buying, and Displaying Dolls, Sculptures, and Drawings?

English:

Question #1215:

What is the view on making dolls and sculpture, or drawing living beings (plants, animals, and human beings)? And what is the view on selling, buying, acquiring, and exhibiting these items?

Answer #1215:

There is no harm at all in the sculpture, photography and drawings of living beings whether or not they have a soul. Also, it is permissible to sell, buy, or keep pictures and statues. There is no objection to showing them in an exhibition as well.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Painting and Sculpture