The British government punishes an advisor inciting hatred against Shia Muslims

The British government ended the association of one of its Sunni advisors, after he launched a hate campaign against Shia Muslims, which followed his participation in the demand to stop showing the movie “The Lady of Heaven” in cinemas.
The government took this decision when it sent an official letter to the so-called (Qari Asim) in which it informed the withdrawal of his appointment as an advisor for religious affairs, as well as from his position as Vice-Chairman of the Anti-Islamophobia Action Group.
The official letter asserted that “encouraging such hostilities is contrary to the UK’s values ​​of democracy and freedom of expression”.
The letter also said, “Your recent support for a campaign to restrict freedom of expression – a campaign that has fueled collective tensions – means that it is no longer appropriate for you to continue to work with government in roles designed to promote societal cohesion.”
“The ongoing campaign to ban the screening of the movie (The Lady of Heaven) has encouraged an outright attempt to restrict artistic expression, and has led to street protests that have fueled religious hatred against Shia Muslims,” ​​explaining that “anti-Shia hatred is a long-standing and very serious issue that must be challenged in every opportunity as part of a broader effort to combat anti-Muslim hatred.”
The letter also condemned what Asim published on his Facebook page about his efforts with some cinemas to prevent the film from being shown, and said: “We have succeeded in some places, and cinemas will no longer show the film.”
It is worth noting that the film (The Lady of Heaven) depicts an aspect of the life and oppression of Lady Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, and what happened to her after the departure of her father, the Messenger of God, peace be upon him and his progeny, which raised the sensitivity of the followers of the Umayyad school.