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The author also refers to some criteria and rationales of Shia and Sunni jurists regarding the prohibition of sculpture and painting. The first criterion is resembling God's creation, which is mentioned in the narrations. She states that these narrations are weak in their indication and chain of transmission, and from the perspective of Islamic principles, there is no rational reason to prohibit resemblance to divine creations, unless this act is done with the intention of opposing God. The second criterion is resembling the Creator and confronting God. The author points out that if art serves high human goals and is used to introduce the greatness of God, there is no reason to prohibit it. The third criterion is the astonishing nature of sculptures, which, in the author's opinion, has no religious or rational basis for prohibition (pp. 172-174). | The author also refers to some criteria and rationales of Shia and Sunni jurists regarding the prohibition of sculpture and painting. The first criterion is resembling God's creation, which is mentioned in the narrations. She states that these narrations are weak in their indication and chain of transmission, and from the perspective of Islamic principles, there is no rational reason to prohibit resemblance to divine creations, unless this act is done with the intention of opposing God. The second criterion is resembling the Creator and confronting God. The author points out that if art serves high human goals and is used to introduce the greatness of God, there is no reason to prohibit it. The third criterion is the astonishing nature of sculptures, which, in the author's opinion, has no religious or rational basis for prohibition (pp. 172-174). | ||
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