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Handsomely-mounted historical epic concerns the birth of the Islamic faith and the story of the prophet Mohammed -- who... See full synopsis »

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Handsomely-mounted historical epic concerns the birth of the Islamic faith and the story of the prophet Mohammed -- who... See full synopsis »

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It took 4 ½ months to build the ancient city of Mecca. See more »

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Bilal: There is no compulsion in religion. A man may take many years, or only need minutes. It is God who decides the time.
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Generally forgotten in the USA -- with sad aspect.
28 October 2003 | by See all my reviews

I don't think this movie has been shown in the United States for about twenty years, it was shown in theaters, then on the limited cable systems of the time, and then poof, haven't heard much about it. I'd be curious if it is continued to be played in other parts of the world. As I recall, it was difficult to follow, though Quinn is almost always entertaining to watch. It seemed a minor epic, though taking on a tough topic.

The sad part about this movie is that some Islamic extremists engaged in some terror attacks in protest of the film -- protesting that one should never show the likeness of Mohammed, Islam's tenets deeming it blasphemous. They never bothered to find out that the film didn't show him at all.


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