UK govt cuts ties to imam after Muslim film protests

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 13, 2022 12:04 am

London, United Kingdom: The UK government on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) 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 Mohammed.

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.

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