The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for a ban on the upcoming film in which prominent actress Nancy Isime and other women wear purdah, an Islamic full covering also known as the Niqab, and brandish lethal weapons.
MURIC referred to the film as satanic’, claiming that it portrays Muslim women as criminals and incites the public against them.
The call was made in a statement signed by MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Thursday.
MURIC’S read, “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 written 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.
Akintola said that the film has the potential to set Nigeria on fire if quick action is not done by the right authorities, calling the National Film and Video Censors Board to investigate and immediately prohibit the upcoming film.
“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 our 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,” he added.
