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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This prohibition on images of the prophet is not in the Koran anywhere and yet [b]Islamic scholars are extremely dogmatic about the righteousness of this position[/b]. 
First : sources and evidence for holding this level of academic certitude?

Second: is there any intellectual freedom for Islamic academics to explore validity of commonly held Islamic ideas?

Third: is it possible to find a middle ground for promoting tolerance of a religion and culture that clashes so badly with western culture and values (heavy restrictions on freedom of women/ non separation of church and state/ anti homosexuality and gender fluidity)?[/quote]

I don’t understand this post. Islamic scholars are quite divided on this discussion.[/quote]

From bbc article on history of Islamic image ban that is linked on previous page of posts

“The Koran itself doesn't say anything," Dr Azzam Tamimi, former head of the Institute of Islamic Political Thought told the BBC, "but it is accepted by all Islamic authorities that the Prophet Muhammad and all the other prophets cannot be drawn and cannot be produced in pictures because they are, according to Islamic faith, infallible individuals, role models and therefore should not be presented in any manner that might cause disrespect for them."
He is not convinced by the argument that if there are medieval depictions of Muhammad that suggests there is no absolute prohibition. "Even if it were that would have been condemned by the scholars of Islam."[/quote]

Ah so you mean authorities not scholars.  That makes more sense. [/quote]

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