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title: Muhammad Conquers Mecca & Destroys Its Idols
author: Unknown
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11528/muhammad-conquers-mecca--destroys-its-idols/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Muhammad Conquers Mecca & Destroys Its Idols

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## Image File

[![Muhammad Conquers Mecca & Destroys Its Idols](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11528.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11528.jpg)

## Image Caption

This illustrated manuscript depicts the Muslim army after their [conquest](https://www.worldhistory.org/warfare/) of Mecca, it also shows the destruction of the idols inside the Ka'aba. [Muhammad](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Muhammad/) himself is not depicted, as depicting a prophet is considered taboo in Islamic tradition. Made in Kashmir, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/), in 1808 CE. The manuscript is part of the collection of the National Library of France (Bibliothèque nationale de France).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Unknown. (2019, November 29). Muhammad Conquers Mecca & Destroys Its Idols. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11528/muhammad-conquers-mecca--destroys-its-idols/>
### Chicago
Unknown. "Muhammad Conquers Mecca & Destroys Its Idols." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 29, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11528/muhammad-conquers-mecca--destroys-its-idols/>.
### MLA
Unknown. "Muhammad Conquers Mecca & Destroys Its Idols." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Nov 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11528/muhammad-conquers-mecca--destroys-its-idols/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Muhammad_destroying_idols_-_L%27Histoire_Merveilleuse_en_Vers_de_Mahomet_BNF.jpg) by [**Unknown**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Muhammad_destroying_idols_-_L%27Histoire_Merveilleuse_en_Vers_de_Mahomet_BNF.jpg). Submitted by [Syed Muhammad Khan](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/syedmuhammadkhan21/ "User Page: Syed Muhammad Khan"), published on 29 November 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.