The Myth of Green: A Color Reserved for the Divine For centuries, green has held an almost sacred position in the world of Persian art and culture. In ancient Iran—and across much of the Middle East—green wasn’t just a color. It was the  color: a symbol of life, paradise, and divine connection. In Islamic tradition, it’s said that green is the favorite color of the Prophet Muhammad, representing renewal and eternal peace. Because of that reverence, green was often reserved fo