Review of Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet (2002) by Dakotah R — 21 Apr 2012

Muhammad: legacy of a prophet is a movie about Muhammadâ(TM)s life. It is a documentary. This man changed the world in just 23 years which still effects and has an impact on the world today. It starts talking about Muhammadâ(TM)s early life.

He lived and grew up living with his Uncle who taught him to be a shepherd. His mother died when he was just six years old. He worked for an older wealthy woman where Muhammad would take her goods to Syria for her.

Her name was khadija which later became his wife. When Muhammad finally reached his forties he traveled to the glens of Mecca where there wasnâ(TM)t a house in sight. He was mediating when a voice came to him and told him to recite these words.

Muhammad was like no no I am not a recite but the voice just kept pressuring him so it did. He then ran to his wife and put his head in her lap and cried out his woes to her. I liked when they talk about the 9/11 and the fireman.

It goes to show that the Muslim faith feels just as horrible as everyone else. I also enjoyed the part about the soup kitchen. Most of the people who work at the kitchen are Muslims while the majority of people eating there are not Muslims.

The go on to talk about the hijab which most Muslim women wear them because Muhammadâ(TM)s wives wore them and it is a sign of modesty. It is sad that her parents do and donâ(TM)t want her wearing the hijab just because on how people will react to them.

Muhammad made the first mosque in Medina. He made it so the Muslim people could come too. It is where Muhammad taught about limited rules about arms in fighting. The battle of Badr was a landmark but mistake in Muslim history.

He didnâ(TM)t want to fight the Mecca people but he led the Muslims to fight. I like how they have people reciting things in Arabic. They explain how polygny is more about how someone will be there to take care of their wives if something happens.

This was a very interesting movie and I learned a lot of information about Muhammad and Islam.