Muslims generally avoid figurative imagery in the decoration of their mosques because
a. cleanliness is a worship requirement, so walls and windows must be free of paint.
b. some passages in the Qur’an warn that image makers would face divine punishment.
c. creating images is considered an act of vanity and thus a sin.
d. some passages in the Qur’an warn that art in any form is an abomination against God.
Answer: b
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