As salam ualaikum

Dear Islamic Society of Britain (I.S.B.),

As Muslims, we not only love Rasulullah (S.A.W.) but also the Sahaba (including the Ahlul Bayt) (R.A.). May Allah be pleased with them. It is important for Muslims, young and old, to learn from these pious predecessors' example and uphold their honour and respect. Muslims have been united on these principles for over 1,400 years.

Recently, the Young Muslim branch of the I.S.B. has announced the screening of a film called 'The Message' (1977) which is apparently to be held on 14 Nov 2015. The film is designed to show the birth of Islam and depicts many key moments from the Seerah of Rasulullah (S.A.W.). Sadly, this film is hugely inappropriate and we humbly request the I.S.B. to reconsider and refrain from showing this film due to a number of issues:

• The main point of concern relates to the fact there are many actors (non-Muslims) playing the part of senior Sahaba such as Hadhrat Hamza (R.A.), Hadhrat Zayd (R.A.), Hadhrat Khalid ibn Waleed (R.A.), Hadhrat Bilal (R.A.) and many more. This is totally unacceptable and just as we would not like to see images/cartoons/movies made of Rasulullah (S.A.W.) we also expect the honour and dignity of our Sahaba (R.A.) to be upheld.
  
  
• The film also shows Sahaba (R.A.) talking to Rasulallah (S.A.W.). Due to first person camera perspectives, the film does not actually show any actor playing the part of Rasulullah (S.A.W.), however, it is still inappropriate and disrespectful to do this.
  
  
• There are many special moments of Seerah which are shown in disrespectful manner, for example, an actor playing the voice of Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S.) during the first revelation of Qur'an to Rasulullah (S.A.W.) in Ghar-e-Hira (Cave of Hira). There are also a number of historical inaccuracies with regards to key events such as the battle of Badr, Uhud etc.
  
  
• The film contains other inappropriate material such as music and dancing.