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The Sixth Resolutionon IFC’s Condemnationof Photography of Prophet Muhammadand Other ProphetsAll praise be to Almighty Allah.Blessing and peace be on His Prophet Muhammadafter whom there is no prophet, and on all thosewho followed his way of guidance.The Islamic Fiqh Council during its 8 th session held at theheadquarters of the Muslim World League in MakkahMukarramah between 28 Rabi Al-Aakhir 1405H – 7 Jumad Al-Oula 1405H (18-29 January 1985) took note of the letter No.1205/5 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1405H addressed to HisEminence Sheikh Abdul Aziz Ibn Abdullah Ibn Baz, GeneralPresident of Research, Ifta, Da’wah and Guidance by the Officeof his Presidency in Qatar and enclosed with a booklet thatcontains a sketched picture which its owner pretends that it is apicture of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and anotherpicture which its owner pretends that it is a picture of Ali Ibn AbiTalib (may Allah be pleased with him) and which was referredby His Eminence as per his letter No. 813/2 dated 30 Rabi Al-Aakhir 1405H to the Islamic Fiqh Council in order to issue thenecessary decision.The Council after examining the above-mentioned twopictures during its 8 th session held at the headquarters of theMuslim World League in Makkah Mukarramah decided thefollowing:The position of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) isvery high for Almighty Allah and for Muslims. His prominentrank and lofty status are well known in the religion. Almighty225