‘Da Vinci Code’ movie sparks controversy among Muslims

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czgibson said:
Greetings,


I went and saw the film at the cinema last night and I don't recall Islam being mentioned at any stage.

Quite a good film, I thought, but not brilliant by any means. I've read the book and the film stuck pretty rigidly to the plot.

It's definitely nothing to get yourself worked up about.

Peace
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U WUD SAY THAT U R AN ATHEIST!:rollseyes
 
muzna said:
the evidence for the claim is pretty shaky as it mostly depends on da vinci, and if i remember correctly, he was a mischievous dude
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Nah.. it had nothing to do with da Vinci himself. That part of it comes from a French guy called Pierre Plantard who founded the "Priory of Sion" in the 1950's. It became a real confidence trick, the idea of which was to suggest it was an ancient order established during the Crusades. He forged assorted documents, one of which suggested the "order" had had a sequence of Grand Masters through the centuries many of whom were historically significant, including da Vinci. Other documents claimed the the ancient Merovingian line of Frankish kings had survived, the heir to the French "throne" being none other than a certain Pierre Plantard!

The whole "Priory of Sion" thing got mixed up with the Jesus/Mary Magdelene idea (which had been around in various forms for a while) and the Holy Grail myth in the 'Holy Blood and the Holy Grail' book by Baigent, Leigh and Lincoln. Dan Brown used that as a source for "The da Vinci Code", adding assorted stuff himself, like the Opus Dei involvement in some sort of cover-up.
 
In all honesty, the bible states Prophet Isa (Jesus) is the son of god, the Qu'ran states that Allah has no children, therefore isn't what it says in the bible offencive to Muslims? However Muslims respect other people's religions, we don't attack others, the Da vinci Code attacks/asks questions of Christianity. I've seen many documentaries and interviews with Dan Brown himself and it's all a load of fiction. However using fiction to depict the central figure of a religion based upon that religions text (the bible) and it's constitution (the church) is of course going to offend many Christians. Watch it don't watch it, end of the day don't take it to heart- cuz it's false.
 
Salam Alaikum:

I also saw the movie on Friday night and it is nothing more than fiction. There are some facts in there about different things, but the rest is all theory, speculation and what ifs. For me, it left the conclusion up to the viewer. Muslims and Christians might be offended for different reasons. ie. Muslims offended at the suggestion Jesus, pbuh, was married and fathered a child, and Christians for the simple fact it would send Christianity as it is known today into a major tail spin. Athiests and Agnostics may choose to accept it or prefer to scrutinize further. Nothing in the movie, in my opinion, tried to pass this off as factual.

I actually enjoyed the movie, but nothing wowed me.

There has always been questions about the codes used in Da Vinci's paintings....this movie portrayed one of many theories for various reasons. ie. the lack of a cup at the last supper, the symbols created in paintings, etc. They took these centuries old questions and created a hypothetical situation. There is absolutely no basis in fact and it never makes that claim.

I see nothing wrong with trying to find answers through hypothetical situations. For me, this particular situation doesn't work for numerous reasons, someone else may feel different.

In the end, it is only a fictional movie and nothing more. I went with my christian friend and she felt the same. But, it did give us lots to talk about later and gave me an opportunity to tell her more about Islamic belief. :)

Wasalam,
Hana
 
minaz said:
In all honesty, the bible states Prophet Isa (Jesus) is the son of god, the Qu'ran states that Allah has no children, therefore isn't what it says in the bible offencive to Muslims? However Muslims respect other people's religions, we don't attack others, the Da vinci Code attacks/asks questions of Christianity. I've seen many documentaries and interviews with Dan Brown himself and it's all a load of fiction. However using fiction to depict the central figure of a religion based upon that religions text (the bible) and it's constitution (the church) is of course going to offend many Christians. Watch it don't watch it, end of the day don't take it to heart- cuz it's false.
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i agree..
us muslims are not supposed to be watching movies in the first place to have debates about this..there's popular music in the US using God and Allah's name in vain...
live and let live..
 
Nabi Easa (AS) is one of our prophets, so when we defend him we defend Islam.
And the Da Vinci Code is rubbish anyway.
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I do not think DaVinci code is demeaning to Jesus(pbuh) from a muslim's POV... but yes, it questions a lot about Christianity... now what shall a muslim do in this situation... I am not sure of it... I just keep myself out of it... :)

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Greetings,
ya_Giney said:
U WUD SAY THAT U R AN ATHEIST!:rollseyes
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You mean the "nothing to get yourself worked up about" part? I can see that my post has had the opposite effect on you. My apologies for that.

It seems some of the Muslim members agree with me. It's fiction, at the end of the day, and by getting all het up about it you're just showing that you're taking it more seriously than it really deserves.

Also, do you want to spend your life getting offended by an endless stream of culture that points to views that you believe are false, or do you want to live and let live?

Peace
 
Greetings,
Umm_Shaheed said:
How about a fictional movie based on you insulting you... would you like that cz?
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It would depend whether these insults were justified or not. However, I'm not sure that's the issue here. In what way is 'The Da Vinci Code' insulting to you?

Peace
 
Umm_Shaheed said:
Er... what does hitler have to do with this?
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You said 'a fictional movie based on YOU insulting YOU', and I replied 'Hey, you seen that Hitler movie?'

Read between the lines :p

Ah, you're right, that joke sucked.
 
Are you calling czgibson hitler?*baffled*
Yeah it did!
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Oh right i get it now!....*blush*

Don't double-post, please.

And the sucky-joke was equating Hitler with me, not Czgibson.

-Muezzin
 
Salaaam

I have read the book and i do intend to watch the movie. As for the whole idea of whether this is right and wrong. Im going to watch this movie as a fiction movie I know as a Muslim that jesus was NOT married and had No Kids and thats that.

However i do believe that this movie will confuse those who do not know thier religion very well or those who may not know the character of Jesus well.

I think the topic is a sensitive one and the movie should have been promoted properly, one min you have its fiction and next Dan Brown is saying the characters are real.

This is ALL Promotion the more of a stir this film makes the bigger hit it will be i mean look at the passsion of Chirst, that did well due to all the Contriversary.

My personal view is that this aint book nor movie about Jesus AS but about a ficitional character and thats IT!
 
Its a movie.

If you want to watch it,watch it.No-one will force you.

If you dont want to watch it,dont watch it.No-one will force you.

At the end of the day,learn to get over it.

wa'salaam.
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period.The END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Nice to see people care so much about NABI Easa (as). You'd probably care a little more if it was about Nabi Muhammad (SAW). *rolls eyes*
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Umm_Shaheed said:
Nice to see people care so much about NABI Easa (as). You'd probably care a little more if it was about Nabi Muhammad (SAW). *rolls eyes*
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Who said we dont care about Prophet Isa?

If you and I protect outside the cinema (yes,..with a Mahram present..),do you think they'll stop playing the movie?

me thinks not.

Seeing as we cant change it with our hands,we might as well simply reject it with our hearts and leave it at that.

We cant shove our opinions down peoples throats and stop them from viewing it,it is their choice,leave them to it. Doesnt mean you and I have to watch it.

Nearly every1 i know has viewed it,im avoiding it,and will carry on avoiding it.

Simple as that :)

p.s im not accusing you of shoving your opinion down peoples throats. :) im speaking to all the members of the forum.

wa'salam.
 

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