Image Of The Koran

[SeaJayPea]

Hi, I'm doing a quiz for an Asian group soon, and have been asked to add some spiritual questions, with no restriction as to specific religion. I know that images of the Prophet are not allowed in Islam, and that there are restrictions on some other things as well. Does anybody know if an image of The Koran, on the same slide as a picture of The Bible would cause offence?

Thanks for your attention.

[boxtops]

I would not think so. This site (for example) has quotations from both on the same web page. http://www.dianedew.com/islam.htm

[SeaJayPea]

Do you know, it hadn't occurred to me to look online. What an idiot!

Thanks, Boxtops.

[boxtops]

Glad to help!

[jomifl]

Seajay, images of mohammed are only forbidden in some branches of islam, try following link for more info.
http://zombietime.com/mohammed_image_archive/
Whatever you do you are bound to offend someone. If you are not showing the images in an insulting or derogatory way then I don't see what anyone could object to.

[keyplus90]

No, It should not cause any problem according to the religion.

[naomi24]

As Jom says, contrary to popular belief there are many images of Mohammed in Islamic art, but in the current climate you might be unwise to use them. Check out Amazon. There are lots of images of the Koran there - and as far as I know, since they aren't images of living creatures, there is no reason for anyone to object to you using something like that.

[modeller]

Will these help ?
Q What was the religion in Mecca before Islam. ?
Q Which of Abrahams sons was most important?
Q Why was the site of the Kaaba a shrine pre Islam?
Q If all life is sacred what right have we to destroy bacteria ?
Q Why can we humans claim that only humans have souls. ?
Q Is the Koran set out in chronological order ?
Q Which countries practice Polytheism ?
Q Who makes the covering of the Kaaba ?
Q What happens to the old one each year ?

[naomi24]

Modeller, //Q What happens to the old one each year ? //

You've lost me there - I think. The old what?

[boxtops]

The covering on the Ka'aba, naomi

[jno]

that sounds more like a catechism than a quiz

[sandyRoe]

Seajay, perhaps it would be better if you avoided Islam altogether. It's all too easy to inadvertently cause offence.

[ludwig]

I'd agree with sandy. Don't take any chances. Someone, somewhere will be offended. It's best to say and do nothing.

[mibn2cweus]

naomi24
Modeller, //Q What happens to the old one each year ? //

You've lost me there - I think. The old what?
22:30 Thu 13th Dec 2012

While you're waiting . . . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_One

He grows another year older ? :o/

[naomi24]

Boxy, yes, I see what modeller means now. I was thinking along the lines of Mib's link - but it was getting a bit late for me. zzzzzzzzzz

;o)

[modeller]

I didn't give any answers in case her Asian Group saw them .
However the covering is replaced every year and the new one is made in Egypt. The old one is cut up into little squares and sold to the Hajis i.e. the pilgrims. At one time it was not replaced but a new one was put over the top , however it became so heavy the roof collapsed, since then it's replaced.

[naomi24]

Modeller, I think it's made in Saudi now. Used to be made in Egypt.

[naomi24]

Thought I'd read it somewhere.

//From the time of the Ayubids, precisely during the reign of the As-Salih Ayyub, the kiswa was manufactured in Egypt. It was sent in a huge annual parade before the hajj season. Material for the kiswah was brought from Sudan, India, Egypt and Iraq. The tradition continued until 1927, when its manufacture was moved to Saudi Arabia.//

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiswah

[modeller]

Thanks for the update the last time I was in Mecca the pieces were marked made in Egypt . Must have been old stock. I expect it's now made in China.

[naomi24]

This fake designer stuff pops up in the most unexpected places! ;o)