Muslims demand ban on Majid Majidi's 2015 film 'Muhammad: The Messenger of God'

Twitter has a new trend - #BoycottFilmOnProphet. The hashtag is around Majid Majidi's 2015 release called 'Muhammad: The Messenger Of God'. Muslims on the mico-blogging site have been demanding ban on the movie for various reasons.

One reason that a ban is demanded on 'Muhammad: The Messenger Of God', is because, according to a user, filmography is prohibitted in Shia culture. Many others have asked the government to take strict action against the film too.

Take a look:

How could you? Don't ever think about it. No body can make movies on our Prophet Muhammad.
If you guys are Agree please Rt. #BoycottMovieOfProphet
Muavia pic.twitter.com/eBdNpxxTFt

— Usman Muavia (@ma_ni9) July 6, 2020

#BoycottMovieOfProphet
Don't need to watch any movie on my Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Qur'aan and hadeeth have already told us everything pic.twitter.com/31O9EHXI0y

— DX ABDULL AH (@DXAflaton) July 6, 2020

#BoycottMovieOfProphet
This is not acceptable.
No compromise with our Religion.
This Movie should be banned. #Government should take serious action against this.#mohammadkhan_21 pic.twitter.com/dqVJpFW0z2

— (@mohammadkhan_21) July 6, 2020

Everything in Quran, We don't need this type of movies to know, pls ban this movie ASAP #BoycottMovieOfProphet#BoycottMovieOfProphet pic.twitter.com/xQ2550DFcV

— Husnain (@huxnain07) July 5, 2020

We love our islam more than my life

That is why we oppose those who speak against Muhammad. S. A. W. @IndianMuslimBo1#BoycottMovieOfProphet#BoycottMovieOfProphet#BoycottMovieOfProphet pic.twitter.com/VHOUI7Gvg1

— Sufi Mohammad Rehmaan Mubeen Khan (@RehmaanSufi) July 5, 2020

The movie that is being made on Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) must be boycotted before its release otherwise it will definitely decrease our iman rather than increasing. Also, filmography is strictly prohibited in Sharia law. Kind request to the makers, stop it.#BoycottMovieOfProphet pic.twitter.com/V4kF4RcN8V

— sehroj ZIDDI (@sehroj3) July 5, 2020

I appeal to all muslims brother and sister to participate in this trend largely . It's against Islam . It should not be released in this way#BoycottNetflix #BoycottMovieOfProphet #BoycottMovieOfProphet pic.twitter.com/XmFMjho1O4

— Zubair (@Zubair41202871) July 5, 2020

We strongly opposed this movie..

It should be ban, We can't tolerate this one even

If we've to lost our life

If you agree RT#BoycottMovieOfProphet #BoycottMovieOfProphetं pic.twitter.com/JEvDiOfHru

— Muhameed Hussain (@MuhameedHussai1) July 5, 2020

Those who make a direct mistake on Mohammad Saheb, O dog will die
Inssallah one day ??#BoycottMovieOfProphet#BoycottMovieOfProphet pic.twitter.com/njV3ux21kR

— Rock Saddam (@RockSaddam10) July 5, 2020

#BoycottMovieOfProphet.
This movie should be banned , no compromise over this.#BoycottMovieOfProphet pic.twitter.com/48iRBUuo3r

— Suhail ansari (@Suhaila32567911) July 5, 2020

This is not the first time that the Majid Majidi film has come into trouble. When people had knowledge about the movie the first time in 2015, they issued a fatwa against him. Music composer AR Rahman was also issued a fatwa by a Mumbai-based Sunni organization.

Majid had reportedly defended the film back then, stating that his purpose was 'to change the perspective of the Western audience towards Islam; change the horrible image of Islam created by the Taliban and Islamic State. His motive was to remind the people of the world that Islam is a religion of kindness, peace and love.'