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Is it permissible to announce a lost item through daily newspapers or via the internet?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it possible to announce a lost item through daily newspapers or through the internet?

Answer:
Any medium that carries an announcement is suitable: newspapers, the internet, radio. Any medium that has an announcement for it and identifies it is permissible, yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1526 -2802] هل يُمكن التعريف باللُقطة عن طريق الصُحف اليومية، أو عن طريق الإنترنت؟ — youtube.com

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