Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) demands that an upcoming movie starring Nancy Isime and other people donning the Islamic niqab be immediately banned.
MURIC called the film “satanic,” calling it “Islamophobic” and “extremely anti-Muslim” in a statement.
It further asserts that it incites public animosity toward Muslim women by depicting them as criminals.
The director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, issued a warning that the movie might spark unrest in Nigeria and urged the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) to look into it and put a stop to it right away.
MURIC on the ban of Nancy Isime’s upcoming anti-Islam film
“An extremely anti-Muslim film has been released into the Nigerian movie industry. The upcoming film, which was recently unveiled by Nancy Isime, shows women in purdah brandishing dangerous weapons and robbing banks. It is Islamophobia taken to the highest level. This film is satanic, repugnant, and provocative.
“It is aimed at portraying Muslim women as criminals with a violent proclivity. The film is capable of inciting the public against Muslim women. It may also expose Muslims in general to public ridicule and opprobrium.
“We believe that the film is the handiwork of Muslim-haters and part of the plot to stop Muslim women from wearing hijab and niqab. The plot was hatched a long time ago, and its execution began in the schools. This plot was boldly and diligently confronted in Nigerian courts by Muslims until the highest court in the land made a pronouncement on it. This satanic film is the latest effort in the war against hijab.”
“To Nigerian Muslims who have inundated our communication channels with video clips, voice notes, and other types of messages, we have this to say: please remain calm and peaceful. You have spoken loud and clear.
“We have received your messages and action is being taken right now. Our religion brought a message of hope and peace to the world. We will not allow anyone to paint our women, our mothers, our wives, our daughters, and sisters in the colours of Shaytan. Be good ambassadors of Islam. Don’t take the law into your hands. Allow the authorities to take necessary action.”
