Islamic Art in Iranian Painting

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