Islamic Art in Iranian Painting

<p>By *Istam* we mean the religion preached by the Prophet of Islam -</p><p>Muhammad - in the A.D. 600s. Muhammad was an Arab who was bom in</p><p>Mecca about 570. He was a son of the noble parents - 'Abdullah and</p><p>Aaminah. He believed he had been sent by Allah to warn and guide his people</p><p>and to call them to worship only One God (Allah). Muhammad preached</p><p>that there is only One God and that he (Muhammad) was God's messenger.</p><p>Those who believe in the One God and accept Muhammad as His messenger</p><p>are called 'Muslim's. The word Muslim is an Arabic word that means 'One</p><p>who submits to God (Allah). 'Islam^ is an Arabic term equivalent to</p><p>submission.' The Western scholars often call Islam as 'Muhammadanism'</p><p>and its followers 'Muhamamdans' which is incorrect because Muslims feel</p><p>that these terms (Muhammadanism and Muhamadans) give the wrong</p><p>impression that Muslims worship Muhammad. But in reality Muslims believe</p><p>in Tawhid (Unity of God) and they do not worship anything except 'Allah'.</p>