History professor investigated for showing drawing of Prophet Muhammad

An Iranian-born history professor at San Francisco State University is being investigated by the school's 'Equity Programs & Compliance' office after a Muslim student complained over a picture of Muhammad he showed during a lecture.

Professor Maziar Behrooz was teaching his a lesson in his class about the history of the Islamic world between 500 and 1700 last fall when he showed the image of the Muslim prophet, aggravating a devout student who complained to him outside of class.

In some sects of Islam images of Muhammad are strictly forbidden, a long-held practice intended to prevent people from worshiping the man as a god. The student told this to Behrooz, who insisted that what was and wasn't shown in his class was his decision.

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