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How does the site permit drawing animate beings in the "Boys and Girls" section, while stating that drawing animate beings is forbidden?

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The basic principle is that it is forbidden to draw animate beings. However, some scholars have permitted cartoon drawings for the purpose of educating children, due to the overriding benefit. The materials available on the "Baneen wa Banat" website undergo religious, educational, and stylistic scrutiny, but they are human endeavors and thus susceptible to error.

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