Monday, May 21, 2012

Medieval Islamic art depicting the Prophet Muhammad in scenes from the Quran

With a few exceptions,all are roughly from the period of 1300-1500 a.d.They are illustrations of scenes from the Quran(possibly the Hadith also).They come from countries as diverse as Uzbekistan,Persia & Afghanistan & Turkey.

Mohammed Algerian_postcard 1307-jami_al-tawarikh_gabriel 1307jami_al-tawarikh_stone 1307-6pu2 1307jami_al-tawarikh_miraj 1307jami_al-tawarikh_goats 025029 1400-0129_001 Mohammad-visiting-hellburning 15th-centuryhooked Mohammad-talks-to-gabrielminba Mohammed-uzbekistanhb_1974 Mohammad-call-to-prophecy-1425 Herat-journey-of-muhammadhb_57 8th-centurymo_muttalib Chargeoflion Buraq_col Moburaqgab Prophet_on_rug_large Mo_gabriel_giant Mo_gabriel_angel_flames Moabovemecca Mohammed9 08th-centurymo_muttalib 0mo_gabriel_giant Mo_mini-city Detalle_g Mahometmedine Zubdat2 Archangels_large Mo_banu_nadir Mo_family_badr Mo_hamza_banu Mo_hilye Muhammad1 Cr017a Mahomet_mort
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