{"id":1088,"date":"2013-05-26T00:43:46","date_gmt":"2013-05-26T00:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/islaminamerica\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2013-05-26T00:47:32","modified_gmt":"2013-05-26T00:47:32","slug":"ceramic-tile-in-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/islaminamerica\/2013\/05\/26\/ceramic-tile-in-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceramic Tile in Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/337\/2013\/05\/tile_morocco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/337\/2013\/05\/tile_morocco.jpg\" alt=\"tile_morocco\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1092\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Sumptuous, vibrantly colored ornamentation is a distinguishing characteristic of Islamic architecture. As the human form and figurative representation are strictly forbidden, there is a total absence of sculpture in Islamic edifices. Instead, geometric patterns and rich surface decoration reach unparalleled artistic heights with stucco, brick, marble and ceramics,&#8221; writes Farida M. Said.<\/p>\n<p>You can read the entire article here: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/herald.dawn.com\/2012\/11\/20\/tradition-of-the-tile.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tradition of the tile<\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Which brings up a question: is figurative representation of the human form forbidden at all times, or forbidden for use in religious applications (such as books on theology or mosques)?<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s the exact reference (Qu&#8217;ran? Hadith?) for the prohibition?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Sumptuous, vibrantly colored ornamentation is a distinguishing characteristic of Islamic architecture. 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