AlQa'dah 20, 1436, Sep 4, 2015, SPA -- The Council of Senior Scholars (CSS) has denounced the release of the Iranian movie "Muhammad, Messenger of God" which showed footage characterizing the body and figure of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This came in a statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars. It stressed that "The Council of Senior Scholars emphasizes the ban on the embodiment of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), in the artwork under whatever the pretext; because the embodiment of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), his representation in films and serials is contrary to what should be of reverence for him, peace be upon him, and since it is a way to disregard him, religion and Sharia).