FOUR EARTHENWARE TILES WITH THE NAMES OF ALLAH AND

While portraits of the prophet Muhammad are rare, it is very common for the name Muhammad to be rendered.
Having Islam’s most important prophet represented by his name – and not his portrait – is an elegant way of keeping believers from worshiping an image of the prophet instead of God.
The ornamentation on this wall tile surrounds the words “Allah” my god.
Origin: SYRIA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY