Muslim-produced image of Mohammad

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Image source here. This five-storey mural was commissioned by the Iranian Government in 2008.

As this article points out, the tradition of depicting  Mohammad in human form 'is common in Shia Iran, where until recently postcards, pictures and even carpets depicting the prophet could be found on sale.'

POSTSCRIPT: Below is a postcard on sale in Iran in 2001. Prophet holding the Quran. Source. CORRECTION despite what the source says this is not an image of the Prophet. It is an image of Imam Ali ibn abi Talib.

Comments

Godless Mom said…
Wow... I had no idea. What hypocrites!
June 2, 2015 at 7:45 PM
Anonymous said…
Of course Sunni believe Shia to be heretics; and all of the barbarities caused on the pretext of depicting Mohamed are caused by those who (are/claim) to follow Sunni Islam. So I do not see why the Shia are hypocrites...
June 3, 2015 at 3:33 PM
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June 16, 2015 at 11:12 AM
Mradulla said…
I do not like surreal Islamic art, love Middle Eastern architecture but this is beautiful.
June 19, 2015 at 8:15 PM
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