Why is it offensive for there to even EXIST a depiction of mohammed (or muhammed)?
The Christian world has a definite excess of pictures, paintings sculptures of Jesus.
Buddah is everywhere in that belief system.
The religious of India have an abundance of Vishnu and other gods in sculpture and paintings.
Why, oh why, is it offensive to have a picture, drawing, etc.. of the supposed prophet of islam?
2006-11-21 01:40:02 · 13 answers · asked by athorgarak 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To Blackenwite's answer:
I did no mention representations for religious reasons. MUSLIMS HAVE FAMILY PHOTO ALBUMS, so the thought of 'graven images' is not the point.
That i why I said EXISTENCE of pictures.
obviously cartoons, or other drawings CAN be offensive, but so i blowing up buildings an offending does not seem to be a big problem for the same extremists that want cartoonists dead
2006-11-21 01:59:28 · update #1
Because they have to make a fuss when the press does something that they don't like. I'm a Christian, and people do stuff I don't like 24/7. People who are like that need to get over it.
2006-11-21 01:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by polevaulter1000 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is same for the Jews and depicting God. Whatever statue, picture, drawing may be "prayed" can be configured as an idol.. so no depiction is allowed, because you do not pray Mohammad but only God. Mohammad only transmitted his word
2006-11-21 09:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well as I understand it the religion forbids it,although representations of him do exist in the world. Like the one of him on the Supreme Court building,good thing they don't believe in human rights and basic laws or they might have noticed that one and rioted in American streets,LOL
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2006-11-21 09:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually they dont allow depiction of any prophet... so "Prince of Egypt" was not allowed to be shown in Egypt because it depicted Moses
they made an exception for the Passion of the Christ which was a hit accross the arab world
2006-11-21 09:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe that Moslems are very opposed to any "graven image" and don't want their concept of God to be marred by pictures, carvings or sculptures.
I think they are right in this matter. If your religion says not to worship graven images, why do people sit in church in front of a picture, carving or sculpture of any thing they consider "god"? It is simply against their religion to worship a man made drawing of "GOD".
2006-11-21 09:44:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
because maybe they feel like people are making fun of something or somebody really important to them...try to understand...that they priorities might be different from yours...
u should practice respect and dont put pictures that make fun of something that they respect...cuz its just provocative...and things have been sensitive since 9/11...now is when we should try to respect each others differences the most...
2006-11-21 09:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by dg153l 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because that religion is still stuck in the time period of 5 to 10 thousand years ago. They are still trying to control their people (and its working) and they are just plain crazy.
2006-11-21 09:42:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
well, maybe because of Sept. 11th and the fact that the Muslims allegedly took their orders from the Jihad or however you say it.
2006-11-21 09:43:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because many of his followers are wanted in all 50 states, and some foreign countries!
2006-11-21 09:42:27 · answer #9 · answered by AEracer40 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I don't know.
why is it not ok to drink alcohol?
why is it not ok to eat pork?
why is it not ok for women to show their hair and bodies?
etc.
2006-11-21 09:43:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋