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Depictions of Muhammad

A painting of Prophet Muhammad's vision in Mecca from Tabriz, 1320 CE. In this painting, his facial features are not covered.

You can’t draw Muhammad — unless you’re one of many Muslim artists who did

Belief

Since the tragic attack at the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, there have been a lot of questions about how Islam views depiction of the Prophet Muhammed. So, can you or can’t you draw the Prophet?

A bouquet of roses is seen near a placard reading "I am Charlie," displayed to pay tribute during a gathering at the Place de la Republique in Paris on January 7, 2015, following a shooting by gunmen at the offices of weekly satirical magazine Charlie Heb

Manhunt for suspects in Charlie Hebdo attack

Conflict

French Magazine Firebombed After Muhammad Cover

Global Politics
The World

Revisiting Danish cartoon controversy

Lifestyle & Belief
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