![]() ![]() ![]() One can argue that there was nothing bad about having multiple gods as Mecca did before Mohammed founded Islam, but Mohammed and his followers certainly believed in what they were doing, and the movie makes a very good point of that. And so, he founded a religion that is now the faith of about one fifth of the world population. Without a doubt, Mohammed (just like Jesus) was basically a revolutionary, showing how the people in control of Mecca were oppressing the majority of the population. Most of the movie is very energizing, despite a few slow scenes. ![]() So, the movie focuses mainly on Mohammed's uncle Hamza ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib (Anthony Quinn). In compliance with Islamic tradition, Mohammed himself is not depicted, since the religion forbids depictions of him. Moustapha Akkad's movie "The Message" (alternately called "Mohammad, Messenger of God") tells the story of the founding of Islam. Reviewed by lee_eisenberg 8 / 10 Islam starts ![]()
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