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Topic: "Kindom of Heaven" Islamic Movie?

Posted By: USA-NIQAABI
Subject: "Kindom of Heaven" Islamic Movie?
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 3:09pm

Assalamu'Alaikum,

If someone has seen this could you please let me know is this an Islamic movie or is it a movie with some Islamic themes.

One of the br's(adult) at our masjid was talking to the kids about this movie and many of the other younger br's had seen it with their parents approval. My kids wanted to know if they could see it and I was shocked when we went online and saw a "R" rating.

As a rule we only watch Islamic or movies/shows that would fit comply Shariah. So what is this movie about and would it comply with Shariah?

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Posted By: Israfil
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 5:17pm

Kingdom of Heaven is not an "Islamic" movie it is a movie about the Crusades set in Jerusalem. Although it depicts historical figures such as Salahudin it is by no means an Islamic movie.

Posted By: USA-NIQAABI
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 5:40pm

Assalamu'Alaikum,

Thank You, for giving me a heads-up I was very suspicious of the "R" rating... I'm so out of touch with the movies that are out.

Okay, I'll let the kids know that it is not appropriate.

I'm so glad you responded.

It's just really shocking to see what some parents think is appropriate for children to view.

Posted By: DavidC
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 6:12pm

Actually, it's not much of any kind of movie. I didn't find any of the characters convincing, and it goes on forever.

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Posted By: Daniel Dworsky
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 4:08pm

It was no where near as fun as the thirteenth warrior.

Posted By: mariyah
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 5:20pm

Daniel Dworsky wrote:

It was no where near as fun as the thirteenth warrior.

Yes except for the fact that it is still improper to drink anything alcoholic, such as the product of fermented honey, "mead" as comsumed by the character portrayed by Antonio Banderas. That was a misrepresentation! It is a fun movie anyway! I had to watch it for a "Islam as portrayed by the arts" paper I did in my undergrad

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"Every good deed is charity whether you come to your brother's assistance or just greet him with a smile.

Posted By: Daniel Dworsky
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 1:54pm

Which answered my next question