A Survey of Prohibition of Painting in Islam | ||
| The International Journal of Humanities | ||
| Article 4, Volume 11, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 31-44 PDF (1.89 M) | ||
| Author | ||
| M. K Hassanvand* | ||
| Faculty of Arts, Tarbiat Modarres University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The proscription of illustration and painting in Islam is a topic often discussed by researchers and art-ists. Most orientalists have suggested that Islam generally opposed art, especially painting and illustra-tion, thus resulting in a number of limitations. A survey of different prophetic sayings on this subject (hadith singular, hadis plural), verses of the Qur'an, and artworks in the era of the caliphs has been pe-rused in this article. It seems that a core factor for the restriction was the possible reversion of newly converted Muslims to polytheism and idolatry. This was a genuine concern in early Islam. Today it is generally unknown, unheard of or simply ignored in the world of Islam. Islam has not prohibited paint-ing rather it does emphasize beauty and aesthetics. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Painting; Prohibition; Islam; Hadith; Qur'an; Caliphs | ||
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