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Islam prohibits depictions of prophets to avoid idolatry. Reverence through restraint.

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Many Islamic traditions strongly discourage depictions of prophets—especially Muhammad—to prevent idolatry and protect reverence. Practices vary by time and place, but caution around religious imagery is a common theme.

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