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A 3D printing shop in Kuwait has reportedly been shut down by authorities following pressure from an Islamist cleric. <\/p>\n

The shop, which specialises in producing figurines that bear a life-like resemblance to real people, was accused of creating “idols” by Sheikh Othman al-Khamis<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The Kuwaiti Al-Qabas newspaper reported that the shop was closed on 16 September<\/a> and the shelves cleared. <\/p>\n

However, it did not indicate which authority approved the closure of the shop and no official statements have been made.<\/p>\n

The incident has sparked a debate about idolatry on social media. The hashtag “idols in Kuwait” has been used more than 21,000 to discuss the issue. <\/p>\n

One Twitter user, Abdulrahman al-Nassar, used the hashtag to warn that “the danger posed by these idols is great”. <\/p>\n

He continued: “Today these idols are mementos, but in years to come, people will seek blessings from them\u2026 and then they will be worshipped instead of God.”<\/p>\n

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Another wrote that the “mementoes” are a “means of leading people to polytheism”, along with a photograph of one of the statues.<\/p>\n

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However, a number of people called the outrage “stupid”, “unbelievable” and “ignorant”.<\/p>\n

Many responses to the story have not been as serious. <\/p>\n

Some people have jokingly shared images of their “new idols”.<\/p>\n

One user shared a photo of his collection of football figurines<\/a>, while another posted an image of her collection of Disney characters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Twitter user @Sayed_Esma3eel posted a photograph showing a group of toy animals with the caption “new animal cult”. <\/p>\n

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Kuwaiti journalist Bashar Jassim Al-Kandari shared a video with his 27,000 followers of his many figurines including Michael Jackson and Elmo. <\/p>\n

“Nothing like some coffee with my idols,” he wrote. <\/p>\n

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Idolatry in Islam<\/h2>\n

“Shirk” – an Arabic term often translated as idolatry – is considered a sin in Islam.<\/p>\n

The figurative depiction of living creatures, especially human beings, is discouraged. Islamic art has therefore tended to be abstract or decorative.<\/p>\n

Salafists and Wahhabis are deeply opposed, sometimes violently, to the cult of saints, idolatry, and shrine and tomb visitation. <\/p>\n

Shia Islamic tradition is far less strict on this ban. Reproductions of images of the Prophet, mainly produced in the 7th Century in Persian, can be found.<\/p>\n

In recent years, militant groups have destroyed historical sites<\/a> over accusations of idolatry. <\/p>\n

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Speaking to the Al-Qabas newspaper Mohamed al-Yousifi, the manager of shop in question, said: “I never expected that we could open a shop in the year 2018 and then have someone accuse the company of selling idols.”<\/p>\n

The manager added that, while he respects all religious opinions, it is up to each person to choose which opinions to abide by.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n