Published 2 years ago

Qari Asim: Imam removed as government adviser over film protests

Summary by Ground News

UK government withdraws appointment of Imam Qari Asim as anti-Islamophobia adviser. Letter from Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said his support for protests against 'The Lady of Heaven' restricted artistic expression. Earlier this week, UK cinema chains canceled screenings of the film to ensure the safety of staff and customers.

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BBC News

Qari Asim: Imam removed as government adviser over film protests

Qari Asim is removed as a government adviser on Islamophobia after calling for a film to be banned.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Imam dismissed as No 10's islamophobia adviser after backing calls to cancel 'blasphemous' film

Government says it had 'no option but to withdraw' Qari Asim's appointment after he backed the protest against The Lady of Heaven film

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

No10 axes Islamophobia adviser for stance on controversial film

Both Cineworld and Showcase have removed the film following protests

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Arab News

UK government cuts ties to imam after Muslim film protests

LONDON: The UK government on Saturday dismissed a Muslim cleric from his role as an official adviser, accusing him of fomenting protests against a new film about the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. Alleging “The Lady of Heaven” is blasphemous, Muslim groups protested outside UK movie houses this week, forcing the world’s second-largest cinema chain to cancel all screenings.

2 years ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Devdiscourse

UK government withdraws Imam’s advisory role over film protests

The UK government has withdrawn the appointment of an Imam from his role as an Independent Advisor over his endorsement of a campaign to ban screenings of a new film claiming to reflect the story of the daughter of Prophet Muhammad.Imam Qari Asim, who was the governments so-called anti-Islamophobia adviser and also Deputy Chair of the Governments Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group, was informed by a letter from the Department for Levelling Up, Hou…

2 years ago

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