IgbereTV reports that members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, a.k.a. Shi’ites, have rejected plans by a Nigerian filmmaker, to release a film that allegedly depicts their detained leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, as a hypocrite, and the sect as an armed gang of killers.
During a street protest held in Abuja on Thursday, to demand El-Zakzaky’s unconditional release from security custody, the Shi’ites called on the stakeholders in the film industry to stop the release of the movie, which they described as an attempt to defame El-Zakzaky.
They said the development is capable of raising conflict and disturbing peace in the nation.
Spokesman of IMN, Ibrahim Musa, said: “We are shocked by a recent film shot at Enugu where the Islamic Movement in Nigeria and its leader Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky are badly portrayed.
“From the clips of the film, one can see protesters and religious mourners depicted as murderous armed gang of killers.
“One wonders what is happening to the Nollywood industry. Where are those patriotic directors, producers, actors and actresses who stood their ground to fight evil, corruption and dictatorship during Abacha regime as we witnessed in ‘Stubborn grasshopper’, a movie which sided with the oppressed masses at that time.”
Below are some pictures from the movie shoot.
