Journal of English Language and Education
Vol 11, No 3 (2026)

Representation of Muhammad in The Message 1976 and Sirah Nabawiyah

Sinsin Sintya (UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Udayani Permanaludin (UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Bunyamin Faisal (UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jun 2026

Abstract

The representation of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in visual media warrants further in-depth study. Previous research has focused primarily on theoretical analyses of the Prophet’s portrayal, and few studies have compared his depiction in visual media with that in religious texts. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method and a comparative approach to analyze the representation of the Prophet Muhammad in the film The Message and Sirah Nabawiyah through an analysis of dialogue, narrative, and cinematic techniques. The results indicate that the film constructs the Prophet’s representation through intermediary characters, a narrator, and Western dramatic structures, whereas Sirah Nabawiyah focuses more on historical and religious aspects. This study concludes that the representation of the Prophet Muhammad is influenced by various factors, including the author’s cultural background.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jele

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Journal of English Language and Education (pISSN: 2597-6850 and eISSN: 2502-4132) is a journal that focuses on researching or documenting issues in education, language education, applied linguistics, English education, English language teaching, English Literature, language assessment and ...