An Examination on Majid Majidi's Movies in Terms of Religious and Values Education (“Muhammad: The Messenger of God” As an Example of Movie)

In this study, Iranian director and screenwriter Majid Majidi’s “Muhammed: The Messenger of God” movie, is aimed to be examined in terms of religious-value education. In this context, the life and works of Majidi are briefly discussed. The messages he wanted to convey with the concepts of religious-value in the movie called 'Muhammad: The Messenger of God', which had an impact on world cinemas and the Islamic world, were tried to be revealed. In the study, qualitative research design was adopted and literature review and document review methods were used. In this context, the literature on the subject has been scanned, the documents have been examined, and the findings of similar researches have been used. The findings were evaluated in the light of the literature. According to the results reached in the study; in the movie of ‘Muhammed: The Messenger of God’, it is seen that Muhammad's (pbuh) childhood period is detailed, and the events and his religious-value concepts are depicted by considering the conditions of the Arabian Peninsula. However, the understanding of religious-value education in Islamic society and the background of the transformation that took place in this process was also revealed. In addition, in terms of religious and values education, with the messages given over the movie, which has a rich content, the emphasis is placed on religious-value concepts such as; faith, worship, Qur'anic verses, religious characters, religious places, religious names, religious clothes, behaviors that express value, fate, salutation, generosity, tolerance, truthfulness, altruism / conscience, humility, kindness, love, compassion, mercy, courtesy, responsibility, trust, patience, justice, sharing, honesty, loyalty, diligence, sensitivity and self-sacrifice. It can be said that this makes the movie remarkable on an international scale and creates awareness in the informal-centered religious-value education of the society.

Keywords

Religious Education, Value, Education, The Prophet Muhammad, Majid Majidi, Iranian Cinema.