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What is the ruling on publishing old photographs of buildings and archaeological landmarks, and does the ruling differ if there are people or animals in them?

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"It is permissible to publish pictures of inanimate objects, unless they involve animation, the promotion of falsehood, or the glorification of the relics of polytheists. As for photographic images of living beings, the preponderant opinion is that they are permissible as long as they do not include anything forbidden. Therefore, there is no objection to displaying them on the internet."

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