Im not trying to offend, Im just curious as to why it's deemed as basically blasphemy and so wrong in the Islam religion? Its only a picture!!! If memory serves right last time this happened there was a huge uproar with Muslims all over the world in the streets with banners, claiming death to all infidels, is that not a bit extreme?
Also is it only Mohammad or is it all the prohets like Abraham, Jesus etc. I dont believe it is wrong in Christianity or Judaism to draw pictures of Christ or Abraham so why would it in Islam?
2007-02-13 21:39:42 · 11 answers · asked by hotchannybo 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mohammad was false.
2007-02-13 21:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Firstly we have no idea how Muhammed (saw) looked, giving people a false picture or a made up picture of how he looked would be misleading.
secondly: Islam does not allow the drawing of any person or animal. In Islam we believe that the eyes are the window to the soul - that is why a picture or drawing of anything that has eyes is not allowed. (if you look at cultures that practice voodoo or black magic - peoples photo's are mainly used to harm the person)
thirdly - In christianity every person draws a different picture of Jesus Christ & people actually believe that he looks like the picture. (that is indirectly misleading people) that is why Islam always has a realistic approach to life, nothing in Islam is fabricated or a fairytale & nothing changes to accomadate todays lifestyle.
Lastly: The pictures that were published of our holy Prophet(saw) was direspectful & it depicted him as a terriorist & a morally bad person with an impure character. THe Prophet was a person of pure character , high values & good morality . so you asking why were we upset, our religion is made fun of & our prophet was disrespected - any person would be angry. In Islam respect is important & unlike other religions we do not allow anyone to disrespect what we believe , love & cherish.
I believe in freedom of speech but a line has to be drawn. being milliscouse & disrespectful should not be considered freedom of speech.
2007-02-13 22:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rules of Christian depiction of Christ, saints, etc has been malleable throughout time. There have been ICONOCLASTS that have smashed images at certain times, and there are sects that ban depictions of Christ (for whatever reason)
Muslims believe, if I understand it correctly, that a depiction of Mohammed is a graven image, and must be avoided.
2007-02-13 21:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the last time the pictures were extremely offending for muslims picturing Mohamed as a terrorist,suicide bomber and for me i wasn't offended at all as i believe in the freedom of speech but please tell me why doesn't freedom of speech in the western world include making fun of jewish and their holocaust (or you will be anti Semitic) homosexuals(or you will be homophobic) and many other things and it is always ok to make fun of and criticize muslims,arabs
2007-02-13 22:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not the pictures per se, its the messages portrayed through the picture that offends so many, it was just a pic portraying him then fine, sure us Muslims are not allowed to draw him but you guys aren't Muslims therefore aren't bound by our rules
2007-02-13 21:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we're not allowed to draw pictures of the other prophets e.g. Jesus, Moses, Abraham, we respect all these prophets
2007-02-13 22:12:37 · answer #6 · answered by Uthman A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure why,but muhammad cartoons that all peoples in the world are saw is bad cartoon,label him as a head of terrorist and other bad thing and for sure muslims are angry about it.it a common sense.what you feel if happen at you,of course you will angry. as i already say,it's a common sense
2007-02-13 21:51:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen lots of pictures of Muhammad. Besides, he won the World Heavy Weight titles for most K.O.'s. "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!"
2007-02-13 21:48:10 · answer #8 · answered by Loathe thy neighbor. 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It very well could be that they don't wnat someone draw his picture, because someone may get it correct & then people can see how sinful he was.
2007-02-13 21:57:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In bible, In 10 commandments the depiction of any body is forbidden.
But we muslims follow the commandments and there is penaly of hypocracy in christianity.
2007-02-13 21:44:44 · answer #10 · answered by Punter 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Assalamoalaikum wa rahmatullahi wa baraqatuhu
May peace, blessings and mercy of Allah be on all of you.
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As we all know that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the GREATEST in all men ever born on earth. Therefore if people have his picture then they will soon start worshipping him.And worshipping anyone besides Allah (swt) is the greatest sin in Islam.
2007-02-13 21:51:45 · answer #11 · answered by Hassaan 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋