[RonF]

Actually, Mohammed himself reputedly forbade representations of his likeness, as he did not wish to become an object of worship; that honor was to be saved for Allah alone. Islam has never permitted depiction of Mohammed. In those few instances where his figure is shown, either his face is turned away from the line of sight, or it is replaced by a flame. It's been this way since the beginning of Islam.

[USF]

Yup, and that's why it has wound its way into sharia, as is any criticism of the "prophet" and "allah" and why IMHO we must not "submit" to this.