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The depiction of [[Muhammad]] in film (as well as in any other visual form of art) is a controversial issue, within and outside of Islam. While Sunni Muslims rigorously forbid any visual depictions of the Prophet, in Shia Islam this is somehow permitted, provided that it is done "with respect". | The depiction of [[Muhammad]] in film (as well as in any other visual form of art) is a controversial issue, within and outside of Islam. While Sunni Muslims rigorously forbid any visual depictions of the Prophet, in Shia Islam this is somehow permitted, provided that it is done "with respect". | ||
When in 1926 Egyptian actor [[Youssef Wahbi]] was in discussions to play Muhammad in a film financed by the Turkish government under Atatürk, | When in 1926 Egyptian actor [[Youssef Wahbi]] was in discussions to play Muhammad in a film financed by the Turkish government under Atatürk, protests in Sunni Islam were so strong that the project had to be cancelled. To date no film has ever been made that depicts [[Muhammad]] or shows his face, although since the 1970s several films and documentary have been produced about [[Muhammad]]'s life and preaching, both in Iran and in Western countries. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_in_film Wiki.en (Muhammad in film)] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_in_film Wiki.en (Muhammad in film)] | ||
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Overview
The depiction of Muhammad in film (as well as in any other visual form of art) is a controversial issue, within and outside of Islam. While Sunni Muslims rigorously forbid any visual depictions of the Prophet, in Shia Islam this is somehow permitted, provided that it is done "with respect".
When in 1926 Egyptian actor Youssef Wahbi was in discussions to play Muhammad in a film financed by the Turkish government under Atatürk, protests in Sunni Islam were so strong that the project had to be cancelled. To date no film has ever been made that depicts Muhammad or shows his face, although since the 1970s several films and documentary have been produced about Muhammad's life and preaching, both in Iran and in Western countries.
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