The social media emoji and Islamic perspectives.
Today's Paper | January 26, 2024 HOME LATEST NEWS TRENDING PAKISTAN CITIES POLITICS BUSINESS VIDEOS WORLD LIFE & STYLE SPORTS OPINION TMAGAZINE BLOGS T.EDIT SCI-TECH HEALTH ADVICE OTHER Using angel, devil emojis is forbidden in Islam, says Muslim preacher Akkari says the angel with a halo is a Christian interpretation of the entity and therefore 'haram' News Desk | May 08, 2016 Wajdi Akkari says it was ‘haram’ or forbidden for Muslims to use the ‘angel’, ‘devil’ and ‘prayer’ symbols. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB An Islamic preacher has warned Muslims not to use certain emojis on messaging apps as they are forbidden in Islam. Wajdi Akkari, who is based in Saudi Arabia, said it was ‘haram’ or forbidden for Muslims to use the ‘angel’, ‘devil’ and ‘prayer’ symbols. “You have to be selective in these emojis. Not everything is halal [p...