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Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad are an important piece of history – here's why art historians teach them

  • Written by Christiane Gruber, Professor of Islamic Art, University of Michigan
Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad are an important piece of history – here's why art historians teach themA painting showing the Prophet Muhammad raising his hands in prayer while standing on the Mountain of Light in Mecca.Siyer-i Nebi (Biography of the Prophet), Istanbul, Ottoman lands, 1595-96. Topkapı Palace Library, Istanbul, H. 1222, fol. 158v. Photograph by Hadiye Cangökçe.

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