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In Islam, a Long Tradition Against Depicting the Prophet
ABC News ^ | January 14, 2015 | By HAMZA HENDAWI

Posted on 01/14/2015 2:02:51 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

It's not mentioned in Islam's holy book, the Quran, but the religion's ban on depicting the Prophet Muhammad — even favorably — has run firm through the centuries.

"The Prophet Muhammad enjoys sublime and supreme status among Muslims and it is impossible to let a normal person depict or act the role of the prophet," said Iraqi Shiite cleric Fadhil al-Saadi. "There is no confirmed information about the shape or the features of the Prophet ... So nobody should come up with a painting or an image of him. That would represent an insult to the status of the prophet."

While no one knows Muhammad's true appearance, followers of the relatively modern, ultraconservative Salafi movement in Islam seek to emulate him as closely as possible — including in what they believe to be his physical features and dress. Hardcore Salafis wear a beard without a moustache, let their hair grow long, line their eyes with kohl or wear robes stopping around mid-shin, contending that was the prophet's manner.

The ban also extends to his wives, daughters, sons-in-law, the first caliphs who succeeded him and his closest companions. In fact, Egypt's al-Azhar mosque, the Sunni world's foremost seat of religious learning, has complained when "Mohammed, Messenger of God," an epic 1970s Hollywood production, depicted the prophet's camel.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: islam; journalism; media; muslim
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1 posted on 01/14/2015 2:02:51 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

oh yeah ? Is that why they name so many of their mutt children Mohammed ?

mostly ugly little suckers too


2 posted on 01/14/2015 2:04:35 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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Excuse the ignorance, but was his body taken into Heaven to get his 70 Virgens, or is there some remains that they could
get an idea of how tall, and what he ate.....


3 posted on 01/14/2015 2:06:19 PM PST by rovenstinez
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To: LeoWindhorse

They’re not mutts. They’re inbred. Keeps from having to share anything with in-laws.


4 posted on 01/14/2015 2:06:23 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Offend a Christian and he is obliged to pray for you. Offend a Muslim and he is obliged to kill you.)
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5 posted on 01/14/2015 2:07:03 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
There is no confirmed information about the shape or the features of the Prophet ...

That's probably because he looked like pajama boy. Oh, and by the way, I'll see your bacon an raise you a link of sausage...

6 posted on 01/14/2015 2:10:19 PM PST by tbpiper
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
the Prophet

I suppose ABC will start referring to Jesus as "the Lord".

7 posted on 01/14/2015 2:10:59 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Doctrine doesn't change. The trick is to find a way around it.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Since this “religion” is FAKE, they needed to make up these rules (after the fact) to cover for their pedophile, rapist, marauder of a creator! This is like David Koresh saying, “The first rule of Branch Davidianism is to never talk about Branch Davidianism. The second rule of Branch Davidianism is to NEVER talk about Branch Davidianism!”

They are simply designed to help continue the masquerade that is Islam!!

You want to make fun of Jesus Christ? Go ahead, my God is a rising God who lives in my heart - not some book or crucifix or burnt toast or “bleeding” statue!


8 posted on 01/14/2015 2:11:20 PM PST by ExTxMarine (PRAYER: It's the only HOPE for real CHANGE in America!)
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9 posted on 01/14/2015 2:15:47 PM PST by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

(Islamic art expert) Wijdan Ali writes that the prohibition against depicting Mohammed did not arise until as late as the 16th or 17th century

I have seen many old Islamic depictions of the alleged prophet, and there is only one appropriate response to ABC's typical propaganda:


10 posted on 01/14/2015 2:16:39 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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Here is a fun thought: How about a Mohammad doll? Something like the little Wishnik/Troll dolls from the 70’s?

People could buy them and leave them everywhere. Wherever you went there would be a Mohammad doll. On the sidewalk, on the subway, etc.


11 posted on 01/14/2015 2:19:21 PM PST by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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Remember the Bugs Bunny episodes with the prophet running around trying to chop off anyone's head who disagreed with him?

They have mysteriously disappeared from play......

12 posted on 01/14/2015 2:23:36 PM PST by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: LeoWindhorse
Islam 'claims' to be anti-idolatry yet a preponderance of their sons are named after the mortal being which invented this bloody belief system. A statement cannot be completed once this mortal being's identity is verbalized with adding "PBUH" as a suffix permanently cushioning the memory of said heinous identity. If that's not idolatry, what is?

Then there is ZombieTime's Mohammed Image Archive proving this 'journalist' has not done a thorough research for this 'report'.

13 posted on 01/14/2015 2:25:52 PM PST by wtd
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“In Islam, Long Tradition of Murdering Christians, Jews and Pretty Much Every Other Non-Muslim Too”


14 posted on 01/14/2015 2:27:28 PM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Islam is a chameleon system of belief. It is political but it operates as religion. It is religion but it has political goal. It intrudes in personal lives of all living beings, not just its believers. Even dogs and pigs are not spared from its onslaught.

http://mostintolerantreligion.com/2012/01/09/is-islam-a-religion/

15 posted on 01/14/2015 2:30:03 PM PST by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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“I suppose ABC will start referring to Jesus as “the Lord”.”

Oooooh noooo...their doctrine of “diversity and inclusion” requires that Islam be treated more reverently than any other belief system.


16 posted on 01/14/2015 2:32:38 PM PST by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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People could buy them and leave them everywhere.

What a delicious thought. Prophets everywhere like trash on the street. I'll take 20 to start, please.

17 posted on 01/14/2015 2:35:26 PM PST by Rapscallion (Obama intends to destroy America.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I don't care what rules these little control freak Muslims have in their home hellholes.

That's their business. But they don't have the right to come here and tell me how I must act. Or how western cartoonist must draw or not draw...

If Muslims don't like freedom of speech - they need to go home. They weren't brought here as slaves. We don't owe them any pity... they have no claim on white guilt. Muslims who don't like our ways need to pack up and leave. Go back to those wonderful Muslim countries that double as hellholes - places always at war...with everybody.

It's against MY religion to have crazy control freaks murder innocents because they don't genuflect to the demands of some violent pedophile...

18 posted on 01/14/2015 2:36:40 PM PST by GOPJ ("I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees. "Charb Charbonnier-Publisher Charlie Hebdo.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

FUABC News!!!


19 posted on 01/14/2015 2:42:51 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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Seems to me that soooooo many Muslims try their best to look like Muhammad...they should follow their own own rules an not try an be a likeness of their own “profit” [sic].


20 posted on 01/14/2015 2:43:43 PM PST by FrankR (They will become our ultimate masters the day we surrender the 2nd Amendment.)
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