The Muslim Jesus

The Muslim Jesus is a 2007 British documentary directed and produced by Irshad Ashraf, and commissioned and narrated by Melvyn Bragg. The documentary is about the Islamic view of Jesus. It was broadcast by ITV on 19 August 2007.

The Muslim Jesus
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GenreDocumentary
Directed byIrshad Ashraf
Narrated byMelvyn Bragg
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)Gillian Greenwood
Producer(s)Irshad Ashraf
Production location(s)London, United Kingdom
Editor(s)Tim Pearce
Camera setupColin Butler
Pete Coley
Running time47 minutes
Production company(s)ITV Productions
Release
Original networkITV
Original release
  • 19 August 2007 (2007-08-19)

Overview

The one-hour special uses the Quran as its main source, and draws on interviews with scholars and historians.[1][2][3] It features commentary from Hamza Yusuf, who was filmed quite extensively for this documentary.[4] The documentary is the first time the subject has been dealt with on British television.[1]

The Muslim Jesus explores the similarities and differences between the Jesus of the Gospels and in the Quran.[4] It explores how Islam honours Jesus Christ as a prophet but not as the son of God. According to the Quran the crucifixion was a divine illusion. Instead of dying on the cross, Jesus was rescued by angels and raised to heaven.[1] It concludes that the two faiths have more in common than most people realise.[4]

Background

The narrator Melvyn Bragg said, "I was fascinated by the idea ... Jesus was such a prominent figure in Islam but most people don't know that." He added: "I hope it will provoke among Muslims the feeling they are included in television."[1]

The director and producer Irshad Ashraf said, the film was an attempt to shift the focus away from extremism to the spiritual side of Islam. He added, "Jesus is loved and respected by Muslims and he's one of the most important prophets in our religion."[1]

Hamza Yusuf said, "In the Christian narrative the most central and fundamental point of Christianity is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ but Islam basically denies that. The Quran states that it was made to appear that Jesus was crucified as when the Romans captured Jesus God organised a rescue operation."[5]

Appearances

Reception

Philip Lewis, the Bishop of Bradford's aide on inter-faith matters, urged believers on both sides to take advantage of a "worthwhile contribution to understanding a complex issue".[1] However, Patrick Sookhdeo, an Anglican canon and spokesman for the Barnabas Fund, which works with persecuted Christians, accused broadcasters of double standards. Sookhdeo said, "How would the Muslim community respond if ITV made a programme challenging Muhammad as the last prophet?"[1]

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See also

References
  1. Butt, Riazat (18 August 2007). "TV airing for Islam's story of Christ". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. "British TV Documentary: Islam's Story of Jesus". Islamic Voice. September 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. Goldberg, Jonah (18 August 2007). "The Muslim Jesus". National Review Online. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  4. "The Muslim Jesus". Muslim News Magazine. 18 August 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  5. "ITV Documentary 'The Muslim Jesus' Draws Fiery Debate". Christian Today. 20 August 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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