Between the events of '' Dune '' and '' Dune Messiah '' ( 1969 ) , the name Muad ' Dib becomes a battle cry on the lips of the Fremen army that sweeps across the universe in a jihad in the name of Muad ' Dib 's religion . The population of the universe sees Muad ' Dib as their god , whether they like it or not , and they can not deny his power religiously . The Fremen culture is irreparably damaged by jihad ; the new religion takes shape of rituals that are dependent on Muad ' Dib 's omnipresence . As Muad ' Dib , Paul is the messiah and the Emperor ( King of Kings ) who gives himself to fate and becomes a martyr to his followers , wanders blinded into the desert to die , later finding emancipation as a heretic of his own church as the Preacher . The regency of Paul 's sister Alia and the Qizarate priests continue to promote Muad ' Dib 's religion to help keep control of the universe , ensuring that others do not oppose them . In his Golden Path , Herbert presents an argument of how to create a healthy society , avoiding despotism and hero worship , a trap in which social groups can be caught : To make a world where human kind can make its own future from moment to moment , free from one man 's vision . Free from the perversion of the prophets words . And free of future pre-determined ... Filmmaker John Hill used the pseudonym " Muad ' Dib " when making the film '' 7/7 Ripple Effect '' about the 7 July 2005 London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
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