There are portraits of the Apostles, are there portraits of Muhammad'?
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Surely you know that Muslims believe a depiction of the Prophet (or anyone, really) is blasphemous imitation and a violation of God's prohibition of "graven images".\n\nFor that matter, no one has a clue what the apostles, or Jesus, really looked like.  All those portraits are symbolic.
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I don't know, it depend on the kind of depiction, you know there are lots of Mohammad pictures on Islamic arts like miniatures. I have even seen his portraits, I don't mean the one which he is 17 but mature ones with beard.\nYou know artists, they don't like rules and some of them love Mohammad so they draw him.\nBut if you draw cartoons and publish them in a major newspaper it will make problems.\nEDIT: ;)
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Because he is a man of God. Like Jesus said to turn the other cheek. Both Jesus and Muhammad are wise, compassionate and loving people who respect and fear their God and love their fellow man as we all should. Too bad we all haven't caught on. God bless. =)
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:-) no, John the Baptist has his own Name in the Quran "Yahya." Muhammad came 600 yrs after Jesus...\nMuhammad is known in the Bible as the "spirit of truth/ comforter" even though the today's Christians consider that the "holy spirit." Hope this helps...
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I'm not sure, but I think his main prophet was a cartoon character.
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There is one here:\n\nhttp://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/ncd05230.htm\n\nGoogling Lazzaro Spallanzani and asking for images brings up\na few different ones.
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Mohammed Jesus and Moses (p.b.u.h) are three different people...\nMohammed was the last prophet sent of God (Allah)
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Perhaps you could include photgraphs of famous people reknowned for their honesty and thoughtfulness.  Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi, etc.  These could be juxtaposed with people infamous for their duplicity.
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I really don't know but that's something I certainly didn't know. Muhammad sounds like a noble Prophet. I learn that he was a Prophet from my Teacher in class about a month ago..
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Let me provide you two answers.  First, the question is unanswerable if you mean the apostles.  The apostles could have been great frauds, that possibility must always be admitted by a Christian.\n\nOn the other hand, lets look at some weak evidences.\n\nFirst, the faith of the apostles created the largest demographic group on Earth.  There are more people claiming memebership in a Christian Church than any single group on Earth.  For a fraud, it is very successful.  It could be profound mind control, but that is simply ignoring two millenia of writings and an extraordinary historical diversity.\n\nSecond, when the early Fathers were choosing Gospels one of the reasons they left out many of the competing books was that they provided "proof" of Jesus' resurrection.  The orthodox books, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, all have empty tombs, mixed accounts and to some extent unclear messages. (I can hear the screams now that it is clear, but you can find 46 impossible contradictions between them that if one element is true, then another Gospel must be false)  Still, that was part of the decision making.  You had faith in the Church and its proclaimation or you did not.\n\nThird, while the Church has spent two millenia finding new ways to tarnish Christ's name, it is really still proclaiming the same message as it was left.  The Catholics, Orthodox, Oriental and Coptic Churches all have maintained the apostolic succession that began in Acts 1:46.  The group of apostolic successors still lead the old Churches.  While all apostolic successors are sinners like the rest of us, it is clear from both the Gospels, Acts and the letters as well as the early letters from Christians who were ordained by the apostles, that the leadership is supposed to be in the hands of these apostolic successors.  The amazing thing about their leadership however is that it does not put them in charge, it puts us all in charge.  Their role is to make sure the message is not distorted, our role is to proclaim it and to accept correction when we are wrong.  The entirety of the apostolic message was handed on in the scriptures, in hymns, in the ancient services (which are still in use by the way), in writings and in stories.  It is available to any who wish to read, hear or sing them.  You cannot control what you widely proclaim.  Only the most naive can be controlled or the most powerless.  \n\nNow I do think there is a lot of Christians following a message that would have infuriated the early Christians and you can see that in the TV preachers especially.\n\nHas Christianity been used to influence or push the populace, absolutely, but every widely held concept has been used for that purpose.  That is the entire reason for politics.  It has nothing to do with religion or philosophy, that has to do with power.\n\nWhether it is the Tsar claiming divine right or the President of the United States claiming to act in the name of Freedom, the divine gift, it is always used by politicians.
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As a Catholic, I do not believe they are idols.  Let me ask you a question....Do you carry around a picture of a loved one in your wallet, perhaps take it out and look at it.  Are you then worshiping a photo?  No, of course not, the photo is only a representation of the loved one and so it is in Catholic life.  We have pictures, statues and medals as holy reminders to us.  They are not worshipped, they are a means to bring and keep us closer to our God in all word and deed and also serve as examples to us in our desire to follow Jesus.
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Certainly The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ismentioned in the Bible.\nThis would certainly interest our Christian friends.\n\nMuhammad in the Bible\nDr. Khalil Ahmad Nasir\n\nMuhammad in the Bible\n\nTABLE OF CONTENTS \nThe Historical Test \nA Prophet From Thy Brethren \nDivine Light From Paran \nThe Earth Was Full Of His Praise \nThe Prince of Peace \nConclusion \nThe world today looks for rational and historical evidence to prove the truth of a person who claims to be from God. These criteria fully support the truth of our Holy Prophet Muhammad.\n\nRational Test \n\nRational thinking indicates that the world was in dire need of revelation, of water from the fountain of spiritual guidance, at the time when the Holy Prophet appeared. He led an ideal life, a perfect example to be followed throughout the future. He started his mission against immense difficulties. He and his followers met strong persecution and opposition. But he was protected and helped by God in miraculous ways. Before his death his mission was firmly established all over Arabia and was rapidly spreading to other countries. \n\nHe worked miracles. He foretold the future, and his prophecies were fulfilled not only in his lifetime but continue to be fulfilled in our time as well. He brought a teaching  which has attracted countless adherents since he appeared. In short, all rational tests prove that the mission of the Holy Prophet Muhammad was truly from God. \n\nThe Historical Test \n\nThere is also another test, the historical one, which our present day world requires of a messenger of God. A notable American Bishop of the Catholic Church wrote in a nationally famous magazine that the test of history available to all men, all civilizations and all ages can be applied only to Jesus, because: \n\nThere were no predictions about Buddha, Muhammad, or anyone else -except Christ. Others just came and said: “Here I am, believe me”. Christ alone steps out of the line and answers: My coming was foretold, even to the smallest detail. \n\nThis statement is quite challenging and requires attention. We Muslims believe that Jesus was a true prophet of God. We also accept his advent as having been foretold in the previous scriptures. \n\nBut what about Muhammad? \n\nWe find that his coming was foretold in clear and precise terms not only by Jesus himself but by Moses and other Biblical prophets as well. In fact it seems from whatever words of Jesus are available to the world, that the bringing of glad tidings of a great coming prophet was one of the chief objects of his mission. \n\nAgain and again Jesus said that he was sent to the world only to give as much guidance as the people of his own time could bear. As for complete teaching which would stay forever with mankind, he said: \n\nBut the comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (John 14-26) \n\nOnly the prophet of Islam could have fulfilled this prophecy of Jesus. Muhammad was truly sent in his name because he bore testimony to his truth. The Holy Quran says: \n\nThe Messiah, son of Mary, was a messenger, "surely messengers like unto him had passed away before him" (The Holy Quran 5:76) \n\nThe Holy Quran reports that the angels told Mary: \n\nSurely Allah gives you good news with a word from Him of whose name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, worthy of regard in this world and hereafter. (The Holy Quran 3:46) \n\nThe Holy Prophet testified to the truth of Jesus as a divine and honored Teacher and Prophet, and declared them mistaken and misguided who thought him accursed. The Holy Quran described his teachings as "guidance and light ."Further elaborating the same prophecy, Jesus said: \n\nNevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will sent him unto you
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From what I've read there is a book about Islam and author wanted to have some images in it but no one will accept to paint.\nThe newspaper held some kind of competition about who dares to draw a caricature of Mohammad and paublished the result.\nIt seems that they have heard somethings about the Islamic rules around drawing Mohammad pics.
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The death of the Prophet Muhammad left a chasm that could not be filled. The rule of the first four Caliphs was in line with the Prophetic tradition, but those who came after them, those that did not have direct contact with the Prophet Muhammad, it was with them that the problems began.\n\nMarianne -> You are indeed correct. You believe Jesus died on the cross, right?\n\ncoloradohurricane - > There was no ambiguity in who was to be his successor. The fact that he appointed Abu Bakr to lead the prayer when he was sick, and appointed him to lead the farewell pilgrimage is a clear indication of who was to be his successor. Unfortunately, even this is not clear enough for some.
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St. Peter's Basilica maybe.\nBut the second source has a picture called "Basilic".
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jesus smiling :)\n\ni didn't draw these. all i did was make the css frames and place them in them. this page looks best with internet explorer 5.0 or newer\n\nhttp://uk.geocities.com/dwightl.geo/jesus_pics
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Muhammad PBUH has 100 names and read them and ya will find there....\nthis is the link to it\nhttp://www.dawateislami.net/GENERAL/devotions/99NAMES/M-index.htm\ntry it yourself..man