Muhammed (pbuh) The Last Prophet, at Odeon cinemas

THIS groundbreaking film is set around 1400 years ago a time of the birth of Islam.
It tells the story of the events that led to the rise of a this new religion. It grew out of the Arabian desert and spread to four continents attracting 1.6 billion devotees around the world.
This movie aims to introduce the story of Islam and its Prophet to new generations through an appealing and accessible medium of animation.
In keeping with tradition, the Prophet is never seen but sound and cinematography are employed in the telling life story and struggle to found Islam.
The drama is enhanced with a stunning soundtrack by composer William Kidd.
The release of the film has come soon after the angry row over the publication in Denmark and other countries of a cartoon Prophet Muhammad wearing a bomb-shaped turban.
But this cartoon will not offend, apart from the absence of an image of the Prophet, it is a simple and sympathetic portrayal of Islam which features Muhammad as a peace-loving leader.
Muhamed Ali, head of Islam Channel, who brought the film to the UK, said "We wanted to educate the public about the Prophet of Islam."
A group of up to 200 religious leaders and scholars of the Muslim Action Committee (MAC) attended a special screening in Birmingham where the film got a great reception.
'Muhammed (pbuh) the Last Prophet' has been in production for two years and includes more than 196,000 drawings.
Designing for the film took place at RichCrest Animation in Burbank, California under the watchful eye and careful hand of the film's executive producer, a devout Muslim, characters and backgrounds were created to bring ancient Mecca and its people to life.
'Muhammad (pbuh) The Last Prophet' is a pioneering film which will bring a new peace and understanding about Islam and its Prophet to the modern world.

S.B