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The Praiseworthy One - The Prophet Muhammad in Islamic Texts and Images (Hardcover)
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The Praiseworthy One - The Prophet Muhammad in Islamic Texts and Images (Hardcover)
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In the wake of controversies over printing or displaying images of
the Prophet Muhammad, Christiane Gruber's aim is to bring back into
scholarly and public discussion the 'lost' history of imagining the
Prophet in Islamic cultures. By studying the various verbal and
visual constructions of the Prophet's character and persona over
the course of more than one thousand years, Gruber seeks to correct
public misconceptions and restore to Islam its rich artistic
heritage, illuminating the critical role Muhammad has played in
Muslim constructions of self and community at different times and
in various cultural contexts. The Praiseworthy One is an
exploration of the Prophet Muhammad's significance in Muslim life
and thought from the beginning of Islam to today. It pays
particular attention to procedures of narration, veneration, and
sacralization. Gruber stresses that a fruitful approach to extant
textual and visual materials is one that emphasizes the harnessing
of Muhammad's persona as a larger metaphor to explain both past and
present historical events, to build and delineate a sense of
community, and to help individuals conceive of and communicate with
the realm of the sacred. The Praiseworthy One shows that Muhammad
has served as a polyvalent symbol rather than a historical figure
with fixed significance.
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