Throughout the Dune movies, Islamic motifs manifest in subtle ... criticism for diluting Herbert’s nuanced exploration of Islam and the Middle East. It avoids overt references and imagery ...

The word "Madhi," used often in "Dune," is derived directly from an Arabic word used commonly in Islam. Ryder also pointed out that "Kwisatz Haderach," the Bene Gesserit term for a Messiah ...