The Message

Jul 30, 1976

3h 26m

★ 8.7

Overview

In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.

Genres

History

Drama

Production Companies

Filmco International Productions

The Message Trailers

Cast

Hamza ibn al-Muttalib

Abdallah Ghaith

Bilal ibn Rabah

Ali Ahmed Salem

Ammar ibn Yasir

Mohamed El Arabi

Djafar ibn Abi Talib

Mounir Moasery

Zayd ibn Harithah

Ahmed Marei

Houdhayfa ibn Utba

Habib Ageli

Abou Sufyan ibn Harb

Hamdy Ghaith

Hind bint Utba

Mona Wassef

Abou al-Hakam

Hassan Al-Jundi

Utba

Abd Arabi

Al-Walid ibn Utba

Tayeb Saddiki

Khalid ibn al-Walid

Mahmoud Saeed

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