‘Da Vinci Code’ movie sparks controversy among Muslims

[sonz]

A Calgary Muslim leader calls for a boycott of ‘Da Vinci Code’ movie, based on Dan Brown’s novel and expected to be released next week.

Sayed Soharwardy, president of the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada, who filed a Human Rights complaint against the Western Standard for reprinting the once published by Danish paper, cartoons ridiculing Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), published last month the first issue of the Muslim Free Press in the aftermath of the “Cartoon Affair” in an attempt to explain to non-Muslims how to respect and understand Muslim values.

Based on the controversial novel, "The Da Vinci Code" is generating lots of heat.

The movie would anger the Muslim world as it questions one of Islam’s most important prophets, Jesus Christ, Mr. Soharwardy told the Calgary Sun today.

“He’s part of my faith”, Soharwardy said “and deserves to be treated with honour and respect”.

The Da Vinci Code, dubbed as the most anticipated movie of the season, argues that the Catholic Church hid throughout history that Jesus had a child with Mary Magdalene and the ancient bloodline still exists.

It refers to Jesus’ “true” legacy as a fertility pagan cult.

A “few secular fanatics cannot undermine the high honours of Jesus Christ”, Soharwardy said in a press statement released last week, adding “it is time for Muslims to standby with Christian friends and express solidarity with Prophet Jesus Christ”.

Such movies “should not have been produced”, he said, adding that “if we don’t stand up to these movies, they’ll become more frequent”.

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The Da Vinci Code, dubbed as the most anticipated movie of the season, argues that the Catholic Church hid throughout history that Jesus had a child with Mary Magdalene and the ancient bloodline still exists.

It doesn't "argue" it at all. The book and movie are works of fiction, and uses that as a plot element, no more.

A “few secular fanatics cannot undermine the high honours of Jesus Christ”, Soharwardy said in a press statement released last week, adding “it is time for Muslims to standby with Christian friends and express solidarity with Prophet Jesus Christ”.

I'm afraid it has very little to do with "secular fanatics" and far more to do with the fact the book made a truly vast amount of money, and it is expected the film will make a lot more.

Such movies “should not have been produced”, he said, adding that “if we don’t stand up to these movies, they’ll become more frequent”.

The trouble with doing that, whether right or wrong, is that it is always counter-productive. If somebody kicks up a fuss, audience figures go through the roof just because people want to see what the fuss is all about. 'Da Vinci' will do very well anyway, but controversy pushed audiences of movies like 'The Last Temptation of Christ' and 'The Life of Brian' far higher than they would have been if everybody just kept quiet instead.

[root]

The Da Vinci Code, dubbed as the most anticipated movie of the season, argues that the Catholic Church hid throughout history that Jesus had a child with Mary Magdalene and the ancient bloodline still exists.

This is Bonce. We don't sit the Kids down here in Scotland and show them the film "Braveheart" as representative of Scottish history. I doubt the De-Vinci code will be used as factual in religous education.

The radicals need to lighten up a little. It's a hollywood MOVIE, not a representation of the truth.....

[bint_muhammed]

This is Bonce. We don't sit the Kids down here in Scotland and show them the film "Braveheart" as representative of Scottish history. I doubt the De-Vinci code will be used as factual in religous education.

The radicals need to lighten up a little. It's a hollywood MOVIE, not a representation of the truth.....

it doesnt bloody matter if its a holywood movie ot doesnt give them a right to mock or discriminate religions. i think its good people kick up a fuss, dats the only way these people listen and understand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chacha_jalebi]

it doesnt bloody matter if its a holywood movie ot doesnt give them a right to mock or discriminate religions. i think its good people kick up a fuss, dats the only way these people listen and understand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i agree u sud, but i tink its happenin A LOT nowadays

[root]

Originally Posted by ya_Giney
it doesnt bloody matter if its a holywood movie ot doesnt give them a right to mock or discriminate religions.

to coin a phrase out of "Braheheart"

fffreeeeeeeeeedoooommmmmmmm !

[Ghazi]

This is Bonce. We don't sit the Kids down here in Scotland and show them the film "Braveheart" as representative of Scottish history. I doubt the De-Vinci code will be used as factual in religous education.

The radicals need to lighten up a little. It's a hollywood MOVIE, not a representation of the truth.....

Salaam

If someone filmed you and put it on T.V mocking you I doubt you'd have the same attitude.

[azim]

This is Bonce. We don't sit the Kids down here in Scotland and show them the film "Braveheart" as representative of Scottish history. I doubt the De-Vinci code will be used as factual in religous education.

The radicals need to lighten up a little. It's a hollywood MOVIE, not a representation of the truth.....

It's not a factual representation of history, but people will still believe it is.

The Da-Vinci code is just tabloid gossip on a Biblical scale.

I would say to Muslims that they should boycott the movie, not because of any social problems it will cause etc... but rather to be on the side of taqwa and not partake in what is just gossip against our Prophets; something that would probably help on the Day of Judgement.

[north_malaysian]

Muslim should boycott it because it's slandering Jesus.

[KAding]

Muslim should boycott it because it's slandering Jesus.

I'm slightly confused about this whole matter. Surely it supports the idea that Jesus was just a man and not God, exactly what the Muslims have been saying for centuries? Why would saying that he had children be 'slander'? Is it slander simply because it is against Chruch doctrine?

[north_malaysian]

There are no accounts in the Koran that Jesus married and having children.

[bint_muhammed]

to coin a phrase out of "Braheheart"

fffreeeeeeeeeedoooommmmmmmm !

so ya sayin people can go round bad mouthing one another!!!!!!!!!!

[Goku]

Prophet Jesus (PBUH) deserves respect and honour, like all the Prophets (PBUT)

[Maimunah]

Prophet Jesus (PBUH) deserves respect and honour, like all the Prophets (PBUT)

i agree with u bro
wasalaam

[azim]

I'm slightly confused about this whole matter. Surely it supports the idea that Jesus was just a man and not God, exactly what the Muslims have been saying for centuries? Why would saying that he had children be 'slander'? Is it slander simply because it is against Chruch doctrine?

Peace.

All because the Da Vinci code inadverntantly supports one Islamic teaching (Jesus was a man) it doesnt mean we should ignore the lies it puts against him.

My two main problems with the Da Vinci code are that 1)it lies, and pretends it's telling the truth and 2) its just a trashy airport novel that somehow got big. I'm someone who enjoys reading and I love language. English literature has some great books written, with meaning, a message, written sometimes with ingenious language and writing style. The Da Vinci code is none of the above. It's just got a story that intrigues humans. People are attracted to the Da Vinci code the same way they are attracted to stories about some girl down the street who did 'x' act with person 'n' and is now in prision for commiting 'k' crime. I.e. gossip.

[KAding]

There are no accounts in the Koran that Jesus married and having children.

Right, so saying he is not God is not slander, while saying he is not God and had children is?

These religious sensitivities are sometimes hard to understand.

[azim]

Right, so saying he is not God is not slander, while saying he is not God and had children is?

These religious sensitivities are sometimes hard to understand.

Peace. I'd say its the trivilisation of such an important figure for the sake of entertainment is where the 'sensitivities' lie. I'd say The Da Vinci code is slander because its baseless and geared towards making a big fuss rather than any fact based theory.

[anis_z24]

Salam,
We say what we say, but even though we have no impact. The people who make these movies know about the truth, and they know we aren't doing anything about it thats why these kinds of movies will increase.

[searchingsoul]

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I'm afraid it has very little to do with "secular fanatics" and far more to do with the fact the book made a truly vast amount of money, and it is expected the film will make a lot more.
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since it was hugely popular I think it's valid to suggest that there are lots of secular fanatics

[north_malaysian]

Right, so saying he is not God is not slander, while saying he is not God and had children is?

These religious sensitivities are sometimes hard to understand.

Koran says he's not God - No SLANDERING!

I'm speaking from Muslim perspective about Da Vinci Code, not from Christian view.kay: