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Despite the avoidance of the representation of Muhammad in Sunni Islam, images of Muhammad are not uncommon in Iran. The Iranian Shi'ism seems more tolerant on this point than Sunnite orthodoxy. [51] In Iran, depictions have considerable acceptance to the present day, and may be found in the modern forms of the poster and postcard. [12] [52]
The Praiseworthy One: The Prophet Muhammad in Islamic Texts and Images is a book by Christiane Gruber. Published in 2018 by Indiana University Press , it is about the history of aniconism in Islam and depictions of Muhammad in Islamic art.
Hilye, or calligraphic panel containing a physical description of the Prophet Muhammad made in 1718 in the Galata Palace, Istanbul. Dihya Salim al-Fahim, (1718), via Wikimedia CommonsThe ...
Aniconism in Islam not only deals with the material image, but touches upon mental representations as well. It is a problematic issue, discussed by early theologians, as to how to describe God, Muhammad and other prophets, and, indeed, if it is permissible at all to do so
Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy (1 C, 28 P) Pages in category "Cultural depictions of Muhammad" The following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total.
Also on January 29, a Muslim cleric in Mosul issued a fatwa stating, "Expel the Crusaders and infidels from the streets, schools, and institutions because they have offended the person of the prophet." It has been reported that Muslim students beat up a Christian student at Mosul University in response to the fatwa on the same day. [97]
Usage on other articles, it is argued, do not add any real informational value, as the depictions are not contemperaneous- having been developed centuries after Muhammad's death. As some Muslims typically find depictions of Muhammad to be highly offensive and blasphemous, some editors believe that image usage should be kept to a minimum.
The Muslim Girl blog also took issue with Khalifa wearing a hijab while performing sex acts because it is an inaccurate depiction of Muslim sex since Muslim women don't normally wear the garb ...