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In Islam, there are several hadiths that forbid the depiction of living beings. But in medieval times, such drawings actually existed - even more, there were illustrations of Muhammad complete with his face drawn. How was this possible?

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Why do we have occupational surnames (Baker, Schneider, Shepherd, etc)?

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Bat Ye'or is infamous for her writings on life of Christians and Jews under Islamic government. But how is she regarded among historians?

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Has decapitation always been thought to invoke terror, a show of power (as it is now) throughout history?

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In Islam, there are several hadiths that forbid the depiction of living beings. But in medieval times, such drawings actually existed - even more, there were illustrations of Muhammad complete with his face drawn. How was this possible?	2
Why do we have occupational surnames (Baker, Schneider, Shepherd, etc)?	1
Bat Ye'or is infamous for her writings on life of Christians and Jews under Islamic government. But how is she regarded among historians?	1
Has decapitation always been thought to invoke terror, a show of power (as it is now) throughout history?	1