In a message dated 2/17/2008 4:30:40 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, raphael@psi.co.at writes:
There are different interpretations and since the rejection of pictorial representations is motivated by protection from idolatry, the limit to depictions of prophets does make sense.>>
-------------------------- There isn't any such limit. It's made up. The interpretation refers to any human representation. Prophets don't hold a special place.
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In a message dated 2/17/2008 4:30:40 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, raphael@psi.co.at writes:
There are different interpretations and since the rejection of pictorial representations is motivated by protection from idolatry, the limit to depictions of prophets does make sense.>>
There isn't any such limit. It's made up.
Made up? By whom? God? Muhammad? A Sheikh? Me?
The interpretation refers to any human representation. Prophets don't hold a special place.
Yes, they do in most interpretations.
You can easily verify, when you look at those huge images of the current ruler in many Arabic countries.