Is it permissible to place a doll on the window to scare away pigeons?
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Contemporary scholars differ regarding the ruling on owning a complete plastic doll, as it represents a being with a soul. The more scrupulous approach is to avoid acquiring it. In any case, it is not permissible to use it to scare away pigeons.
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