Is it permissible to distribute booklets or educational programs that contain photographs, and what is the expiation for distributing them if it is impermissible?
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There is no harm in distributing booklets with the faces obscured because if the head and face are not clear in a picture, it is not considered a true image. This is supported by the : "The image is the head, so if the head is cut off, it is not an image." Even if we assume it is a complete image, it appears permissible due to the educational benefit.
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