Arab and Islamic artistic and architectural traditions excel and rely heavily on the utilization of geometric, floral, and calligraphy patterns.

This is not bc the Quran explicitly prohibits visual representation of any living being, but bc the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) promoted aniconism (the avoidance of images of sentient beings). It stems in part from the prohibition of idolatry and in part from the belief that the creation of living forms is God's prerogative.

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