Illustration
This illustrated manuscript depicts the Muslim army after their conquest of Mecca, it also shows the destruction of the idols inside the Ka'aba. Muhammad himself is not depicted, as depicting a prophet is considered taboo in Islamic tradition.
Made in Kashmir, India, in 1808 CE. The manuscript is part of the collection of the National Library of France (Bibliothèque nationale de France).
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Original image by Unknown. Uploaded by Syed Muhammad Khan, published on 29 November 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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Unknown. (2019, November 29). Muhammad Conquers Mecca & Destroys Its Idols. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11528/muhammad-conquers-mecca--destroys-its-idols/
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