In accordance with Islamic law and tradition, Muhammad and the first four caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali) are not depicted in the film or any of its prequels. Scenes that include Muhammad are shown from his perspective, with his words paraphrased by the narrator. The film has been approved by the Council of Al-Azhar Al-Shareef (Islamic Research Academy in Egypt) and the Supreme Islamic Shiite Council of Lebanon.
All of the characters, such as the main character Malek and the rest of his family, are fictional.
The film has been dubbed into several languages including Arabic, French, Turkish and Malay. The dialogue of the Arabic version differs from the English version of the film, and the dialogue of the Arabic version is more consistent and similar with traditional Islamic historical narratives.
The film follows Muhammad's first years as a prophet starting with Islam's beginnings in Mecca in which the Muslims are persecuted, the exodus to Medina, and ending with the Muslims' triumphant return to Mecca. A number of crucial events, such as the Battle of Badr, the Battle of Uhud, the Battle of the Trench, and the Conquest of Mecca are depicted.
Three short prequels were released in 2012, all directed by Rich:
Before the Light (relating to events in Arabia before the birth of Muhammad, with his grandfather, Abdul-Muttalib, as the main character) on 24 July 2012[3]
Salman the Persian (the story of Salman's quest for religious enlightenment) on 24 July 2012[4]
Great Women of Islam (pertaining to the roles of women in Arabia before and after the birth of Islam) on 24 July 2012[5]
Receptionedit
On Metacritic the film has a score of 47% based on reviews from 4 critics.[6]
Dana Stevens of The New York Times gave it 3 out of 5 and wrote: "Faithful to Islamic law's prohibition against representing its title character, this movie gives a prophet's-eye-view on the story."[7][8] Maitland McDonagh of TV Guide gave it 2 out of 5 and described it as: "firmly within the long tradition of bland, upbeat and earnest religious instructional films."[9]
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Muhammad The Last Prophet is a 2002 American animated religious epic film 1 produced by Badr International and directed by Richard Rich The movie was released in limited cinemas in the United States and the United Kingdom The film focuses on the early days of Islam and Muhammad 2 Muhammad The Last ProphetPromotional film posterDirected byRichard RichWritten byBrian NissenProduced byRichard RichTerry L NossThomas J TobinMowafak El HarthyStarringEli AllemNicholas KadiNarrated byBrian NissenEdited byJoe CampanaMusic byWilliam KiddProductioncompanyRichCrest Animation StudiosDistributed byFine Media GroupBadr InternationalRelease datesNovember 8 2002 2002 11 08 Turkey November 14 2004 2004 11 14 United States Running time95 minutesCountriesUnited StatesEgyptLebanonLanguagesEnglishArabicTurkishIn accordance with Islamic law and tradition Muhammad and the first four caliphs Abu Bakr Umar Uthman and Ali are not depicted in the film or any of its prequels Scenes that include Muhammad are shown from his perspective with his words paraphrased by the narrator The film has been approved by the Council of Al Azhar Al Shareef Islamic Research Academy in Egypt and the Supreme Islamic Shiite Council of Lebanon All of the characters such as the main character Malek and the rest of his family are fictional The film has been dubbed into several languages including Arabic French Turkish and Malay The dialogue of the Arabic version differs from the English version of the film and the dialogue of the Arabic version is more consistent and similar with traditional Islamic historical narratives Contents 1 Plot 2 Consultant 3 Cast 3 1 Fictional characters 3 2 Historical figures 3 3 Arabic version additional voices 4 Prequels 5 Reception 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksPlot editThe film follows Muhammad s first years as a prophet starting with Islam s beginnings in Mecca in which the Muslims are persecuted the exodus to Medina and ending with the Muslims triumphant return to Mecca A number of crucial events such as the Battle of Badr the Battle of Uhud the Battle of the Trench and the Conquest of Mecca are depicted Consultant editKhaled Abou El Fadl Sheikh Ayman Jabalagi John EspositoCast editList of cast members and characters of this film as well as the prequels Fictional characters edit Brian Nissen as Malek Arabic version Bassam Kousa as old and Mansour Salti as young Catherine Lavin as Arwa Arabic version Laura Abou Assaad Tiffany Johnson as Siham Arabic version Bahla Hegazy Mark Hunt as Jahm Arabic version Muhammad Mustafi Catherine Lavin as Jalilah Arabic version Thara Debsi Lauren Shaffel as Huda Arabic version Youmna Halabi Anthony Micheal Jr as Hadi Arabic version Muhammad Al Arabi Tarqan D Hunter White as AmahlHistorical figures edit Jerome Dixon as Bilal Arabic version Hisham Kafarneh Jacob Livingston as Ammar Arabic version Kamal Al Bunni Mark Hunt as Ja far Spencer Beglarain as Bara C S Berkley as Hamza Arabic version Muḥammad ʿArif As Saʿid Anthony Mozdy as Salman C S Berkley as Yasir Eli Allem as Abu Talib Old Arabic version Mohammed Yasin James Simon as Abu Talib Anthony Dee as Abu Talib Young Leon Morenzie as Negus King of Abyssinia David Francis as Abdul Muttalib Jake Palmer as Abdullah Brian Micheal as Harith Arabic version Muhammad Hadaki Nicholas Kadi as Abu Sufyan Arabic version Marwan Farhat Richard Epcar as Abu Jahl Arabic version Mamoun Al Rifai David Llewellyn as Abu Lahab Arabic version Zeyad Errafae ie Donal O Sullivan as Umayyah Arabic version Muhammad Kharmasho Bob Johnson as Amr Arabic version Tayseer Idrees Robert Cotterell as Khalid Arabic version Yahya Alkafri Brian Nissen as Suhayl Donal O Sullivan as Waraqah Lawrence Ross as Walid Arabic version Yusuf Al Muqbil Patrick Grayson as Abraham Mary Louise Gemmill as Sumayyah Arabic version Amal Omran Henrietta Carol as Hind Allison Yale as Nusaybah Kat Cressida as Asma Lindy Allison as Fatimah Catherine Lavin as AminahArabic version additional voices edit Anjy Al Yousif Fadwa Souleimane Mofeed Abu HamdaPrequels editThree short prequels were released in 2012 all directed by Rich Before the Light relating to events in Arabia before the birth of Muhammad with his grandfather Abdul Muttalib as the main character on 24 July 2012 3 Salman the Persian the story of Salman s quest for religious enlightenment on 24 July 2012 4 Great Women of Islam pertaining to the roles of women in Arabia before and after the birth of Islam on 24 July 2012 5 Reception editOn Metacritic the film has a score of 47 based on reviews from 4 critics 6 Dana Stevens of The New York Times gave it 3 out of 5 and wrote Faithful to Islamic law s prohibition against representing its title character this movie gives a prophet s eye view on the story 7 8 Maitland McDonagh of TV Guide gave it 2 out of 5 and described it as firmly within the long tradition of bland upbeat and earnest religious instructional films 9 See also editList of Islamic films List of animated Islamic films List of films about MuhammadReferences edit ALLYSSA LEE 8 May 2008 Moving images of the Islamic experience Los Angeles Times Lenburg Jeff 2009 The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons 3rd ed New York Checkmark Books p 204 ISBN 978 0 8160 6600 1 Before the Light Short 2012 IMDb retrieved 2021 12 24 Salman the Persian Short 2012 IMDb retrieved 2021 12 24 Great Women of Islam Short 2012 IMDb retrieved 2021 12 24 Muhammad The Last Prophet Metacritic Retrieved 2022 04 01 Stevens Dana 13 November 2004 Animated Retelling of the Birth of Islam The New York Times The Village Voice Film Tracking Shots by ed Halter www villagevoice com Archived from the original on 4 December 2004 Retrieved 20 July 2022 Maitland McDonagh 2004 MUHAMMAD THE LAST PROPHET TV Guide Archived from the original on 2004 12 01 External links editMuhammad The Last Prophet at IMDb nbsp Muhammad The Last Prophet at Rotten Tomatoes nbsp Muhammad The Last Prophet at AllMovie Fine Media Group Images from the film archive ph Retrieved 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