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title: Islamic Depiction of Cain and Abel
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14611/islamic-depiction-of-cain-and-abel/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Islamic Depiction of Cain and Abel
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14611.jpg)
## Image Caption
Cain burying his brother Abel, illustration from an Islamic [illuminated manuscript](https://www.worldhistory.org/Illuminated_Manuscripts/) of the *Stories of the Prophets*, 11th century CE.
[Cain and Abel](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1831/cain--abel/) were sons of the first humans Adam and Eve in the biblical [Book of Genesis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Book_of_Genesis/). Cain was a farmer, and Abel was a shepherd. They both made sacrifices to [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/), but God preferred Abel's sacrifice over Cain's. Driven by jealousy, Cain murdered Abel that resulted in him being sent to exile.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2021, September 13). Islamic Depiction of Cain and Abel. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Islamic Depiction of Cain and Abel." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 13, 2021. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Islamic Depiction of Cain and Abel." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Sep 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cain_and_abel_islamic_manuscript.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cain_and_abel_islamic_manuscript.jpg). Submitted by [Celina Bebenek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/celinacyprianbe/ "User Page: Celina Bebenek"), published on 13 September 2021. 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.