I've done some research on this... Of the two major branches of Islam, Shi'a forbids depictions of any intelligent being, including God and the Prophet. Sunni Islam has no problem with depictions of Muhammad (and, according to Wikipedia, they're not rare in Iran.)
That said, I think we should continue with the current policy:
We're getting 503s on Miraheze again.
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
That said, I think we should continue with the current policy:
- There's no reason to knowingly insult somebody, even if somebody else doesn't see it as an insult.
- Adding an image to the article does not enhance the article.
- Freedom of speech includes freedom to remain silent, so there's no moral position taken if we either do or do not add an image.
- Least importantly, the mod team doesn't have time to deal with the complaints we'd get if we did include an image.
We're getting 503s on Miraheze again.
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012