MURIC seeks ban on Nancy Isime’s “satanic” movie denigrating Muslim women
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
A ban by the government of Nollywood movie Blood Brothers starring Nancy Isime has been advocated by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) for her “satanic” portrayal of wearing a niqab while holding a gun.
Niqab is a long garment worn by Muslim women to cover the body and face except the eyes.
A released trailer of the movie has sparked wide condemnation on social media with some Muslims expressing anger with Isime for wearing a niqab in a robbery scene.
MURIC Director Ishaq Akintola weighed in on the indignation with a statement describing the film as satanic and anti-Muslim. He urged the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) to ban it.
“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,” Akintola said.
“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.
“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.”
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