Iconoclasm, the destruction of important images or icons, in this case religious symbols is often taken as defamation on that religious culture. It is the breaking of an assumed image taken in a new context to create a new meaning. In Finbarr Barry Flood's article, "Between Cult and Culture: Bamiyan, Islamic Iconoclasm, and the Museum," the author addresses the role iconoclasm plays in Islamic culture.
[...] Iconoclasm and its role within the Islamic communities of the world Iconoclasm, the destruction of important images or icons, in this case religious symbols is often taken as defamation on that religious culture. It is the breaking of an assumed image taken in a new context to create a new meaning. In Finbarr Barry Flood's article, “Between Cult and Culture: Bamiyan, Islamic Iconoclasm, and the Museum,” the author addresses the role iconoclasm plays in Islamic culture. Here, the author primarily discusses Muslim's living in Afghanistan and India. [...]
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