Is it obligatory to care for and preserve antiquities, even if they pertain to something other than Islam, such as the antiquities of the Pharaohs and others?
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Preserving and maintaining artifacts is not permissible if they include forbidden things like statues, or if their preservation leads to their veneration.
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