Wednesday, February 08, 2006
The Seattle Times: Nation & World: What Muslims see in prophet's image
Prohibitions in the Islamic world against depicting the prophet Muhammad springs from concern that even well-intentioned images could lead to idolatry or show disrespect for a figure Islam considers the model of human perfection.
Still, Islam's holy book does not forbid such depiction, most clerics agree. Instead, the unwillingness to show Muhammad's image stems from sayings of the prophet and custom that have grown up over centuries, reaching the status of Islamic law in many Muslims' minds.
Still, Islam's holy book does not forbid such depiction, most clerics agree. Instead, the unwillingness to show Muhammad's image stems from sayings of the prophet and custom that have grown up over centuries, reaching the status of Islamic law in many Muslims' minds.
