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It's part of the "no graven images" commandment. Please note that in classical Arabic art, there are no images -- no people, no trees, no flowers, no mountains...and certainly no holy prophets.Originally posted by Silver14
So it's ok to take the name of the prophet but not to depict his image?
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So what is classical Arabic art? Calligraphy?Please note that in classical Arabic art, there are no images -- no people, no trees, no flowers, no mountains...and certainly no holy prophets
"Man, that was a good E""I work in IT so I'd be buggered without a computer" - Words of wisdom from Provost Harrison
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Naw. It was all those really cool geometic designs they came up with.
M.C. Escher studied Muslim art intensely before coming up with his unique artwork. 
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Get back to the boxing you geeks!!!
BTW its not "graven"Comment
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Last edited by Krill; February 5, 2006, 17:38.You just wasted six ... no, seven ... seconds of your life reading this sentence.Comment
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Attached FilesYou just wasted six ... no, seven ... seconds of your life reading this sentence.Comment
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Krill -- No virgins for you in Paradise!
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100 virgins? Surely 3 girls from Northampton would be far more economical
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Curses Whaleboy, I was going to use that as an avatar but it would appear that Az got there first. Bah!Speaking of Erith:
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And Alva too. If you use that avatar and sport a Danish flag, we might even confuse you for one of those two
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Not many people attempt to invoke God's true name.Originally posted by joncha
It's ok to depict images of God but not use His name in vain?
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I've seen Indiana Jones spell it so there!
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suggests someone take Whaleboy to a museum with a decent collection of abstract art.Originally posted by Whaleboy
So what is classical Arabic art? Calligraphy?
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