Nigeria Actress Nancy Isime faces counterblast for wearing hijab on set for an upcoming movie
Her fault-finder say that the look is offensive to Islam, where women have the option of wearing a hijab.
The actor has come under heavy criticism after she posted behind-the-scenes images from the set of a yet announced movie, with the working title, Three Working Days.
In the pictures she uploaded on her Instagram, the actress was wearing a sleeveless shirt and trousers while holding a gun with her head covered with a hijab.
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Her censurer say that the look is offensive to the Islams
“The Hijab is an outfit deeply attributed to Muslim women that symbolises respect, modesty, and religious devotion. And, I believe it should not be used as a mere costume in a movie, especially when the scenes it portrays are clearly associated with negative moral vices,” Bashir Ahmad, who served as the Digital Communications Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, the person posted on X.
“The producers of this movie should have considered alternative costumes, such as balaclavas or masks, for such scenes. For us, the Hijab (Niqab) is not worn by our women to hide their identity to commit crimes but to respect, follow, and abide by the teachings of our religion,” the person added.
In the photo, Isime is with other cast members in what looks like the scene of a robbery. In another image, she posted herself fully covered with a islam hijab while holding another gun.
Antique from religions being used in cinema, music videos and art have long been an issue of disagreement between artists and members of the religion. Just as singer Asake this year was criticised for dressing like an orthodox priest in the video of his song Only Me.
She hasnt yet said anything to her backlashers.
