Islamic Art in Iranian Painting

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By Istam we mean the religion preached by the Prophet of Islam -

Muhammad - in the A.D. 600s. Muhammad was an Arab who was bom in

Mecca about 570. He was a son of the noble parents - 'Abdullah and

Aaminah. He believed he had been sent by Allah to warn and guide his people

and to call them to worship only One God (Allah). Muhammad, preached

that there is only One God and that he (Muhammad) was God's messenger.

Those who believe in the One God and accept Muhammad as His messenger

are called 'Muslim's. The word "Muslim" is an Arabic word that means 'One

who submits to God (Allah). 'Islam^ is an Arabic term equivalent to

"submission".' The Western scholars often call Islam as 'Muhammadanism'

and its followers 'Muhamamdans', which is incorrect, because Muslims feel

that these terms (Muhammadanism and Muhamadans) give the wrong

impression that Muslims worship Muhammad. But, in reality Muslims believe

in Tawhid (Unity of God) and they do not worship anything except 'Allah'.