Abstract
The controversies and provocations generated by the West and its media over depictions
of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) are not only related to recent caricatures or cartoons but
are also about the display of historical artwork. Recently, many Western organisations,
newspapers, magazines, social networks and even websites organised seminars and
events like the cartoon "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!" to hurt and provoke the
Muslim world. Muslims believe that visual depictions of all the Prophets should be
prohibited and are particularly averse to visual representations of Prophet Muhammad
(SAW). The key concern is that the use of images can encourage idolatry. Islam does not
allow the depictions of Prophet Muhammad (SAW); to do so goes against the faith of the
Muslims and hurts their emotions. This article will focus on providing an analysis of the
distorted images, fabricated views, and overgeneralizations which typically characterize
Western representation of the Prophet (SAW) of Islam with reference to some particular
incidents, chiefly the Charlie Hebdo controversy, Danish newspaper, controversial movie
Innocence of Muslims, animated films and social networks. This analysis comprises of
works by both Western and Muslim thinkers; it also includes biased and moderate/ fair
views depicted in the Western media
Aijaz Ahmad Khan. (2014) The Offensive Depictions of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in Western Media and its Consequences , Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Volume IV , Issue 1.
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