I saw a film about muhammad S.A.W namely message.wat is the islamic perspection about such films the main character i.e mohd was not shown in this film.Do you think such islamic and histoical films should be made or not.Any objection over there.
>>wat is the islamic perspection about such films...<<
i think, in MY opinion, that it's not frowned upon unless the movie or documentary clearly shows physical characteristics of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Sort of a silly analogy but look at some Persian miniature paintings from the 12 to 1300s; they depict life in Arabia during the time of the Prophet (pbuh), sometimes showing him addressing, or talking with, a crowd of people (scholars, merchants, etc.) but his face is deliberately blotted out.
i think we definitely need more accurate historical films/documentaries regarding Islam - provided, ofcourse, that they are truthful, balanced and well-produced.
Actually the painting prtraits in the likeness of an individual was considered haraam in botht the turkish and the safayyid school of arts. Posing for portraits was considered haraam as well. It was not until the late rennaisance period that painters followed the western traditions of portait pantings. It is said that one turkish caliph went to florence and saw the great works of the masters and was so depressed at the art in his realm that he secretly strated to commission artists to paint his portrait. Each artist was to pnly paint a portion of his face as not to go against the word of god.
CH bhaijaan, what about the moghals & their portraits? Was it also a western influence?! :)
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Actually the painting prtraits in the likeness of an individual was considered haraam in botht the turkish and the safayyid school of arts. Posing for portraits was considered haraam as well.
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oops. My bad. What about (historical) portraits that did not entirely show the physical likeness of an individual, for example just the lower body and that's it? Were these considered haram as well during the 12/1300s?
As I am no Islamic scholar (I don't have an exact answer). The religious interpretation at that time mandated that the artist paint from his imagination but not in the likeness of the subject as god id the only one who can create and can create perfectly. The miniaturists drew not only caliphs and royals but also trees and horses from their imagination as divine inspiration.