Contemporary Primary Sources :: Fatwās - Contemporary :: 17 Shawwāl 1408 / 2 June 1988
Indonesian Council of Ulama Fatwa on Playing the Prophet/Messenger and Holy Persons in Film
Dewan Pimpinan Majelis Ulama Indonesia, Posted by Daniel Peterson, 25 February 2016
This fatwa forbids any depiction of the Prophet/Messenger and his family in film. The fatwa also clarifies that in order to avoid any misunderstanding surrounding the meaning of 'Nur Muhammad', it is inappropriate to use light to depict the Prophet.