The Limelight
Najad Olavattur

Najad Olavattur

Degree Scholar Shamsul Huda Islamic Academy Kuttikkattur

Articles by Najad Olavattur (1)

Anthropology Objects as sacred: Refuting Iconoclasm in Islamic Tradition

Objects as sacred: Refuting Iconoclasm in Islamic Tradition

Islamic theology is grounded in Tawhid, which emphasizes God's absolute transcendence. It stands for aniconism, the avoidance of physical representations of the Divine. This theological concern has led to the perception that the Islamic tradition is fundamentally hostile to material mediation.
Najad Olavattur Najad Olavattur 29 Dec 2025