No Islamic visual images or depictions of God are meant to exist because it is believed that such artistic depictions may lead to idolatry. Moreover, Muslims believe that God is incorporeal, making any two- or three- dimensional depictions impossible. Instead, Muslims describe God by the names and attributes that, according to Islam, he revealed to his creation. All but one sura of the Quran begins with the phrase "In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful". Images of Mohammed are likewise prohibited. Such aniconism and iconoclasm can also be found in Jewish and some Christian theology. COUNT 5
QSN1 Why is depicting God forbidden in the Islamic world? ANS1 such artistic depictions may lead to idolatry QSN2 What do Muslims believe of the form of God? ANS2 God is incorporeal QSN3 How many sura's in the Quran begin with "In the name of God?" ANS3 All but one QSN4 What is the policy in the Muslim world on depicting Mohammed? ANS4 prohibited QSN5 What other religions might one find depictions of God, or Prophets forbidden? ANS5 Jewish and some Christian theology