Is it permissible to participate in homing pigeon races, given that it has been said to be one of the practices of the people of Lut?

Summary: Playing with pigeons in competitions and the like is a reprehensible pastime (makrooh). It has been mentioned that the first to engage in it were the people of Lot and the Pharaoh's clan. If it leads to exposing people's private areas or looking into their homes, it becomes forbidden (haram). And if the competition involves money, it is impermissible.