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We are now calling upon British Muslims to boycott all the guilty cinema chains. This film has been withdrawn from most cinemas after Muslims demonstrated their opposition to it and were prepared to continue to peacefully demonstrate until the film was withdrawn. Whilst these noble people dedicated their whole lives in helping the sick and needy, the film depicts some of them as evil and as terrorists. The film offends us as it not only depicts our beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم but also portrays members of his blessed household. We already know after the Satanic Verses and Charlie Hebdo experiences, that it is deeply offensive to the two billion Muslims in this world to depict the image of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who is respected and revered by each and every one of us.

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This film has been designed to create just that result. The Public Order Act 1986, quoted in your guidelines, makes it illegal to show abusive and insulting images designed to stir up racial or religious hatred. On this occasion the beliefs of over two billion Muslims have been deeply offended. This is akin to showing a sectarian film about the issues in Northern Ireland where the leaders of one side are depicted as inherently evil along with their families. It has been a financial flop in the USA and in the UK as audiences have realised that it is nothing but a cheap money-making exercise at the expense of others. The film is blasphemous, historically inaccurate, and blatantly anti-Muslim, designed to cause outrage and hatred between communities, especially between Shias and Sunnis. He was imprisoned in Kuwait for his hate speech, and also deported out of Iran – denounced by them as a “mad man” and an “illiterate fool.” It has been written by Yasir Al-Habib who is a prominent, extreme Shi’a cleric denounced by Muslims of all denominations including Shia. We write to you regarding the film “Lady of Heaven” directed by Eli King, that was released in Britain on 3rd June 2022 in Vue Cinemas, Cineworld and Showcase. To the British Board of Film Classification FAO David Austin, Chief Executive

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The Muslim Action Forum letter also heavily criticises the BBFC for greenlighting the movie on the grounds that it could ignite religious hatred. No further screenings at Vue are planned. Showcase Cinemas were due to show the film but cancelled public screenings without making a public statement.īut Vue Cinemas continued to show the film even after Muslims had voiced their opposition, citing accreditation from the BBFC. The organisation made the call in a letter to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which gave the movie a licence to be screened without consulting any Muslim experts.Ĭineworld showed the film in several locations around England before pulling it due to “safety fears” despite all protests being peaceful.

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The Muslim Action Forum – a collective of British Muslim scholars and organisations – is urging Muslims to boycott cinema chains which platformed the blasphemous anti-Sunni hate film The Lady of Heaven.








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