PICTURES
Although this is not followed consistently, as a general rule,
the making of pictures is forbidden in Islam. It is considered
particularly offensive to depict Muhammad even though there is
no verse in the Qur'an and no tradition in the most authoritate
collections of traditions that even mention it.
The following articles discuss various aspects of the issue in detail:
In early 2006, some cartoons of Muhammad caused riots
in large parts of the Islamic world, resulting in the destruction of embassies and even
the loss of life.
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