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Why has there never been a documentary on Mohammad

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Cooky

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I wish there was a documentary on History Channel that showed how Mohammad the Islamic Prophet lived. I would like to see the details of how he went about his life, with accurate and most likely historical detail.

...Does anyone else wish they could see this? Maybe in a 3 or 4 part series..?

Why not do it?
 
sooda

sooda

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Landon Caeli said:
I wish there was a documentary on History Channel that showed how Mohammad the Islamic Prophet lived. I would like to see the details of how he went about his life, with accurate and most likely historical detail.

...Does anyone else wish they could see this? Maybe in a 3 or 4 part series..?

Why not do it?
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Well there is this and I think there was a film with Anthony Quinn...


The Message is a 1976 epic historical drama film directed by Moustapha Akkad, chronicling the life and times of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Released in Arabic and English, The Message serves as an introduction to early Islamic history. The film was nominated for Best Original Score in the 50th Academy Awards, composed by Maurice Jarre, but lost the award to Star Wars.
 
Cooky

Cooky

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Okay, I'm done at 2:10 in.

...I want to watch an actor play the role of Mohammed. I want to watch how he approached villages... I want to watch how he lived.
 
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Cooky

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sooda said:
Well there is this and I think there was a film with Anthony Quinn...


The Message is a 1976 epic historical drama film directed by Moustapha Akkad, chronicling the life and times of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Released in Arabic and English, The Message serves as an introduction to early Islamic history. The film was nominated for Best Original Score in the 50th Academy Awards, composed by Maurice Jarre, but lost the award to Star Wars.
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Does it show how people in his time lived, and how they likely acted? Maybe more of a re-enactment than a documentary, I guess.
 
TransmutingSoul

TransmutingSoul

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Landon Caeli said:
Okay, I'm done at 2:10 in.

...I want to watch an actor play the role of Mohammed. I want to watch how he approached villages... I want to watch how he lived.
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You will never find Muhammad portrayed by an actor. This is also applicable to the Bab and Baha'u'llah.

It is out of respect for the messenger. No man can act as a Messenger of God.

Thus you will only see it through other eyes.

The 1976 Movie the Message is a good watch. It is available on line.

Regards Tony
 
TransmutingSoul

TransmutingSoul

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Landon Caeli said:
Meh. Upon further pondering, I've decided I could make better use of my time thinking about something else.

Nevermind. :)
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It was a good idea, I recommend the 1976 movie.

One just has to know that Muhammad will never be played by an actor.

Regards Tony
 
TransmutingSoul

TransmutingSoul

One Planet, One People, Please!
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Landon Caeli said:
That's so dumb and superstitious IMO. It's not like he's God.
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A Muslim knows Muhammad is not God, just as a Baha'i knows neither were the Bab and Baha'u'llah. We also know we have no idea of their suffering at our hands and in no way can act as a Messenger of God.

Thus all we would be watching is an actor trying to be.........what.......like some may think Muhammad was?

Thus no pereon should would want to try.

Regards Tony
 
Epic Beard Man

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Landon Caeli said:
Okay, I'm done at 2:10 in.

...I want to watch an actor play the role of Mohammed. I want to watch how he approached villages... I want to watch how he lived.
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The same reason a Jewish movie director doesn't make movies portraying Moses, similarly Muslims do not portray the likeness of any prophetic figure, that could be misinterpreted or in some extreme cases worshiped.
 
Shad

Shad

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Tony Bristow-Stagg said:
You will never find Muhammad portrayed by an actor. This is also applicable to the Bab and Baha'u'llah.

It is out of respect for the messenger. No man can act as a Messenger of God.

Thus you will only see it through other eyes.

The 1976 Movie the Message is a good watch. It is available on line.

Regards Tony
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Questions. Would representation similar to that seen in Ben Hurr be acceptable? Would a off-screen reference such as the character talking or being talked to by a character not seen?
 
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Shad said:
Questions. Would representation similar to that seen in Ben Hurr be acceptable? Would a off-screen reference such as the character talking or being talked to by a character not seen?
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It depends. Wikipedia has this: While Sunni Muslims have always explicitly prohibited the depiction of Muhammad on film,[51] contemporary Shi'a scholars have taken a more relaxed attitude, stating that it is permissible to depict Muhammad, even in television or movies, if done with respect.[52]
Depictions of Muhammad - Wikipedia
 
Milton Platt

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Landon Caeli said:
I wish there was a documentary on History Channel that showed how Mohammad the Islamic Prophet lived. I would like to see the details of how he went about his life, with accurate and most likely historical detail.

...Does anyone else wish they could see this? Maybe in a 3 or 4 part series..?

Why not do it?
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I don't know that enough historic detail is known about him to make one part much less three or four parts.
 
Twilight Hue

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Tony Bristow-Stagg said:
You will never find Muhammad portrayed by an actor. This is also applicable to the Bab and Baha'u'llah.

It is out of respect for the messenger. No man can act as a Messenger of God.

Thus you will only see it through other eyes.

The 1976 Movie the Message is a good watch. It is available on line.

Regards Tony
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Not to mention in the case of Islam , death threats are not out of the question.
 
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