Al-Ani, S. M.

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This thesis discusses the representation of the Prophet
Muhammad in early Islamic manuscripts. It also investigates
whether the art of representing living beings was indeed
prohibited by the Prophet. The investigation mentions the
well-known hadiths which are attributed to Muhammad and the
contradictions between each one. The earliest surviving representation
of Muhammad dates from the Ilkhänid period but the
evidence is slight that Islamic representations of him were
known before this period. The various Ilkhanid manuscripts
with religious scenes are discussed in detail. There then
follows the discussion of a religious manuscript, the Mi'raj-Namah,
of the mid-fifteenth century, which deals with the miraculous
journey of 'Muhammad to heaven. Finally, the appearance of
religious scenes as frontispieces in Islamic secular books is
discussed, and the Süfi element in the mi'räj theme is explored

Al-Ani, Salsal Muhammad

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The early representations of the prophet Muhammad, with special reference to the Mi'raj scenes

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The Early Representations of the Prophet Muhammad with Special Reference to the M1??? RA??J Scenes.

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