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Epic 'Muhammad' film represents Iran at the Oscars

The epic film “Muhammad” by director Majid Majidi, which portrays the childhood of the Muslim prophet, will represent Iran in next year’s competition for an Oscar for best foreign film, media reported Saturday. Through the biopic, Majidi said he aimed to remove the “violent image” of Islam created by jihadist groups across the globe. Since Iran released the movie in late August, it has drawn crowds to 130 cinemas across