PESHAWAR: The North West Frontier Province Assembly passed a resolution on Friday, demanding the immediate ban of English film The Message because it hurt Muslim sentiments.
The House also demanded videocassettes of the film’s Urdu version be banned and confiscated and legal action taken against those distributing the tape. Tabling the resolution, Deputy Speaker Ikramullah Shahid said a private TV channel had shown the Urdu version of the film. He said roles played by non-Muslims in the film were an affront to the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and his companions. An immediate ban should be imposed on the film, he demanded.
Opposing the resolution, Awami National Party legislator Farah Aqil Shah said there was nothing wrong with the film, which was produced after getting permission from Saudi authorities. “The film is an inspiration to children and many people in the West and the US have converted to Islam after seeing it,” said she, adding that the film should be shown in all languages.
Pakistan Muslim League legislator Nighat Yasmeen Orakzai supported Farah and said Muslim scholars were consulted before the film was made.
Thats rubbish, Mad Mullah Allaince (MMA) was never consulted, even they were not informed that kafirs have worked in this 30 year old movie. pathetic :yuck:
**Lets burn the eyes of all muslims who have watched the movie, **
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**Seriously, I have no hope of seeing any thing less idiotic coming from them **
What's wrong with that movie? They didn't portray our Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as far as I remember. (only saw it when I was little, now that you mention it, I would love to see it again)
And I personally think it's great that outsiders take a genuine interest in Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) life. They haven't told lies as far as I remember and they didn't intend to insult anybody. And I don't feel they have. It's a decent peace of work.
They just want to assert their clout in the true pak way, and nothing else. How abt banning the porn pashto films which hurt sensibilities rather than just plain sentiments? Notebook it's a movie on the Prophet's life, its quite obvious you can't have glowing white silhouettes for real people...the sahaba are there in the film. But it's all done in great taste and really gives you the feel of the time.
saw a news bit on Geo/Ary abt this... what exactly is the issue? from what i understand, this movie is abt the life of the prophet (PBUH).... so whats the big deal?
wasn't there another movie a few years ago that showed a shadow of the prophet (PBUH) that caused a huge uproar...? does this movie also have an actor playing the prophet(PBUH)?
i don't understand what the actual issue is...???
The movie is extremely good. It is very professionally made and excellent presentation of early days of prophet’s life and devotion of his companion. It ends at fatah Makka (conquest of Mecca).
No one played the role of Prophet Muhammad and four khalifa -e Rashideen. Anthony Quuinns did the role of Ameer Hamza to perfection and few other sahaba are shown in the movie too, Overall it is a must watch movie. :k:
There are many other movies, made on the very same subject in muslim countries in arabic an perssian language. But Pakistani Mullahs need another 100 years to find that out
could it be that the movie is going around for a while now ...... according to ur post i think i've seen this movie some 14 years back in Germany ....... please correct if i'm wrong
NWFP Govt and its assembly has all the right to ban this movie.
No need for these movies to show sahaaba (RA).
A person who cleans his behind with a paper towel, drinks alcohol, curses in life, commits zana etc. etc. is acting like sahaaba (RA)......? Got my point?
If the MMA decided to rape every woman in the country, there would still be people standing up for the MMA just because they wear turbans, spit on Americans, and eat daal with their hands while dirtying their beards with the food.
PCG's Even though I said your comment is fictitious but what made you even come up with the idea IF MMA decides......?
You sound so like the AntiObl! Mullah basher! ( Apologize to Anti_ if he ever disowns PCG's comment also)
Now don't get the idea that I am for MMA in every respect. Message was banned before even MMA was concieved! Thats in late 70's or early 80's I believe.
