Muslim- Right Concern Calls For Ban On Nancy Isime (see reason)

According to rumors, Isime posted a poster for the unreleased film "Blood Brothers," in which she was seen clutching a gun and donning a headscarf.

Muslim women cover their faces and bodies with long garments called niqabs, which do not cover their eyes.

The actress' decision to wear a niqab during a movie robbery scene incited a furor of criticism from Muslims on the internet, after the post.

Ishaq Akintola, the director of the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, responded to the controversies by labeling the movie as demonic in a statement released on Thursday.

Akintola pointed out that the video is anti-Muslim and urged the National Video and Video Censors Board, or NFVCB, to outlaw it.

As per his statement: 

“An extremely anti-Muslim movie has been released into the Nigerian movie industry. The upcoming film, recently unveiled by Nancy Isime, shows women in purdah brandishing dangerous weapons and robbing banks. It is Islamophobia taken to the highest level. The movie is satanic, repugnant and provocative.

“It is aimed at portraying Muslim women as criminals with a violent proclivity. And capable of inciting the public against Muslim women.

“We believe that it is the handwork of Muslim haters and part of the plot to stop our 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 the hijab.

“This hate film is capable of setting Nigeria on fire if urgent action is not taken by relevant authorities. We therefore call on the NFVCB to investigate and place an immediate ban on the coming film.

“To Nigerian Muslims who have inundated our communication channels with voice notes, video clips and other types of messages, please be calm and peaceful. You have spoken loud and clear. Allow the authorities to take necessary action.”