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| NWFP wants ban on The Message |
| 2005-10-29 |
| PESHAWAR: The North West Frontier Province Assembly passed a resolution on Friday, demanding the immediate ban of English film The Message because it hurt Muslim sentiments. The House also demanded videocassettes of the filmâs Urdu version be banned and confiscated and legal action taken against those distributing the tape. Tabling the resolution, Deputy Speaker Ikramullah Shahid said a private TV channel had shown the Urdu version of the film. He said roles played by non-Muslims in the film were an affront to the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and his companions. An immediate ban should be imposed on the film, he demanded. Opposing the resolution, Awami National Party legislator Farah Aqil Shah said there was nothing wrong with the film, which was produced after getting permission from Saudi authorities. âThe film is an inspiration to children and many people in the West and the US have converted to Islam after seeing it,â said she, adding that the film should be shown in all languages. Pakistan Muslim League legislator Nighat Yasmeen Orakzai supported Farah and said Muslim scholars were consulted before the film was made. |
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