It is instead imbued with glorious Arabic script and pure mathematical forms. Even natural objects like trees and animals are shunned in Islamic devotional art. What the Muslims are trying to do, is avoid any worshipping of false gods. It is designed to prevent idolatry and it is a warning that ultimate reality cannot be simply represented. Their means were crude and they failed, but there was some truth behind their intentions.
Devotional art is a tool that can be used or misused.
Sometimes the artist knows exactly what he or she is doing. The art object later falls into hands that misuse it and misinterpret it. Other times, the artist is working strictly for commercial gain and is just copying ideas. A true artist understands the challenges inherent in depicting ultimate reality. Proudly he carried it in his mouth towards his home for safekeeping.