Imam who backed protests calling for cinemas to cancel screenings of 'blasphemous' Islamic film 'Lady of Heaven' is axed as No 10s anti-Islamophobia adviser
- Qari Asim backed calls for cinemas to pull screenings of The Lady of Heaven
- Film accused of blasphemy for depicting Prophet Muhammad and his daughter
- It was axed by Cineworld and Showcase when staff faced crowds of protesters
- Mr Asim said it is a 'disparaging movie' that has 'caused much pain and hurt'
- But he was axed yesterday for his 'support for campaign to limit free expression'
An imam who backed calls for cinemas to cancel a 'blasphemous' Islamic film has been sacked a Government advisor on anti-Islamophobia.
Qari Asim, the head imam at the Makkah mosque in Leeds, was let go from his roles as independent adviser on Islamophobia and deputy chairman of the Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group on Saturday.
It comes after he endorsed a campaign for cinemas to pull screenings of The Lady of Heaven - a film about the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
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