Morocco Ban, UK Dismisses Imam As Adviser – Deadline

Controversy continues to swirl round The Woman Of Heaven, a movie in regards to the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad which final week precipitated protests within the UK that led to some screenings being pulled. Morocco has now banned the film whereas the British authorities has dismissed imam Qari Asim from his function as an adviser saying he had “inspired an ongoing marketing campaign to stop cinemas screening the movie” in a “clear effort to limit inventive expression.” Asim responded that the federal government’s characterization of his actions is “inaccurate.”

Directed by Eli King, The Woman Of Heaven facilities on the story of Arabian holy legend Woman Fatima and her message of peace and non-violence informed by two separate timelines a whole lot of years aside.

Some teams have criticized it for depicting the Prophet Muhammad, which is taboo in Islam, though the film’s web site notes, “In accordance with Islamic custom, through the making of this movie no particular person represented a Holy Persona.”

In Morocco, native media reviews that the nationwide Cinema Heart mentioned it will not authorize the movie to play following condemnation by the nation’s spiritual council. The Supreme Council of Ulema deemed the film “a blatant falsification of the details of Islamic historical past,” that employs “loathsome partiality” and accused the filmmakers of looking for “fame and sensationalism… by hurting the emotions of Muslims and stirring up spiritual sensitivities.”

In the meantime, the UK has eliminated imam Qari Asim from his function as a authorities adviser saying he has “inspired an ongoing marketing campaign to stop cinemas screening the movie” in a “clear effort to limit inventive expression.”

Asim, who was made an MBE in 2012, and was Deputy Chair of the Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group, was dismissed from his posts in a letter from the Division for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities which mentioned, “we have now no choice however to withdraw the appointment and finish your roles with Authorities with quick impact.”

The letter continues, “Your current assist for a marketing campaign to restrict free expression — a marketing campaign which has itself inspired communal tensions — means it’s now not acceptable so that you can proceed your work with Authorities in roles designed to advertise neighborhood concord.”

Asim has responded that he didn’t attend or arrange any protests and known as the federal government’s suggestion he had acted to undermine democratic values “inaccurate.” In a Twitter submit, he wrote his concern over the movie was that it “risked fueling extremism and pressure in communities that will undermine cohesion in British society.”

Asim additionally wrote that officers had not contacted him earlier than rendering the choice and mentioned there had been “no alternative to make clear any misunderstandings.”

My response to the Division of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities’ current letter eradicating me as Authorities’s Adviser to outline #Islamophobia
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— Qari Asim MBE (@QariAsim) June 12, 2022

Final week, exhibitor Cineworld pulled all screenings of the film within the UK “to make sure the security” of its workers and clients”following protests at some theaters.