Images of Mohammad are prohibited, so how does anyone know when an image is of him when it isnt labeled?
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Islam is against idolatry in general, as are many other religions. This means worship and depiction of idols of any kind, including even the prophet himself. Within this context, this prohibition applies to Muslims depicting Muhammad for the purposes of worship.
However, most of the modern reactions to depictions of Muhammad tend to be influenced by the political/cultural dynamics between Western and Islamic countries more than religious dogma, where throughout history, Western depictions of Muhammad tended to be negative and mocking – for instance even Dante’s Divine Comedy has him in hell as a false prophet.
So, it’s a complex issue really, but no – there obviously isn’t a standard universal image of Muhammad, it’s really when someone portrays him specifically and knowingly that Muslims tend to have an issue with.
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