Is videotaping parties, whether religious or musical, forbidden (haram)?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is forbidden to film musical and singing concerts because they involve spreading evil, assisting their participants in sin, and promoting immorality. As for permissible gatherings free from prohibitions, filming them on video is a matter of dispute among scholars as to whether it falls under the scope of prohibited photography.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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