In nearly all modern sects of Islam, any and all depictions of Muhammad are forbidden. The prohibition has caused controversy in recent years as debates swirl over whether to prioritize academic ...

Depictions of the prophet Muhammad are prohibited by the religion of Islam as prophets are revered figures and therefore "infallible," according to the organization "Diverse Educators." ...

Protests have spread across the Muslim world over the publication in Europe of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The BBC News website looks at why the depictions have caused such offence. What does ...

Many Muslims believe drawing pictures of the Prophet Muhammad is seen as a form of idolatry, which is viewed as a sin in Islam. "Drawing the picture or the image, not only Prophet Mohammed but all ...

Taking over from the organization's founder, Elijah Muhammad helmed the Nation of Islam during a period of limited growth. Malcolm X's arrival in 1952 ushered in a time of dramatically increased ...

Scholars and religious leaders have sometimes disagreed about whether Islam permits images of the Prophet Muhammad. Some Muslims argue that the images are strictly prohibited to avoid idolization.

The Hamline University art professor who lost her job after showing students paintings of Muhammad and other religious figures is now suing her former employer, according to a recent report.

In Detroit, the Christian references were to be replaced by quotations from the Quran, Islam’s holy book, after Elijah was first exposed to Fard Muhammad’s teaching in the fall of 1931.

The university chose not to renew the contract of adjunct professor Erika López Prater after she showed a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad during class, sparking a national debate over academic ...