Creation of sculptures and idolatry is not the same thing, and sculptures are not always elements of shirk, said the organization’s President Maulana Ziaul Hasan on Sunday, reports Bangla Tribune. Notably, in Islam, shirk refers to idolatry or the association of God with other deities. But Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) did not forbid her from doing that and also never said anything about them being elements of shirk. “Similarly, sculptures that are placed as a symbol of beauty or as a memorial to a historical event are not forbidden according to Islamic teachings,” added Maulana Ziaul. Similarly, there are sculptures of horses and other creatures in the Muslim-dominated United Arab Emirates, Iran, Indonesia and Egypt.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 22, 2020 15:56 UTC