On 23/02/2008, Fred Bauder <fredbaud(a)fairpoint.net> wrote:
But historically images of Muhammed have been strongly
discouraged,
generally, he has not been depicted. Examples from Christianity and
Europe are not to the point. Christian culture has not focused on this
issue while Muslim culture has (at most times and places). Images of Mary
and Jesus are common. That they bear little or no relationship to the
historical figures is generally not an issue. A phony image of the
Prophet of Islam is.
As has been pointed out, he's notable for more than being a prophet.
That's like requiring depictions of L. Ron Hubbard to be from the
Scientologist point of view only.
- d.