pomegranates and symbolism

ISLAM:

according to the quran ,pomegranates grow in the paradise , the quran also mentions pomegranates twice as examples of good things god creates.


CHRISTIANITY:

for the same reasons, pomegranates are a motif found in christian religious decoration. they are often woven into the fabric of vestement and liturgical hangings or wrought in metal work.
in the eastern orthodox church , pomegranates seeds may be used in kolyve adish prepared for memorial services ,as a symbol of the sweetness of the heavenly kingdome.