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What is the ruling of Islamic law on destroying newspapers that contain respected names, such as the names of prophets and names of God like "Abdullah" and "Abd Al-Karim"?

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Papers containing the mention of Allah must be preserved and protected from desecration and disrespect. If they are no longer needed, they must be buried in a clean place, or burned, or stored in a place that protects them from desecration.

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