Cineworld has cancelled all showings of a controversial film about the life of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter following protests outside cinemas. The cinema chain confirmed it will no longer be taking bookings for The Lady of Heaven after several demonstrations across the country, including one in Bolton.
Dozens of people are reported to have descended on Cineworld at The Valley on Sunday (June 4) to protest against the screening of the film and its depiction of the life of Lady Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad. The movie, which puts the "face" of the Prophet Muhammad on screen, has been branded "highly offensive and blasphemous" by some Muslim activists.
In a letter to Cineworld, Bolton Council of Mosques (BCoM) called for the chain to pull the 'blasphemous' film from its cinemas. The letter - signed by BCoM's chairman Asif Patel - read: “You many well be aware of the recently released film ‘Lady of Heaven’ which has caused much distress to Muslims across the globe.
