VIDEO: “THIS IS DISRESPECTFUL” – MUSLIM LADY SLAMS NANCY ISIME FOR USING NIQAB IN ROBBERY SCENE
By Ajape Sefiu A.
Adiba Hayah, a Muslim woman, has taken to TikTok to voice her fury and dismay over Nollywood actress Nancy Isime’s use of the Niqob in an upcoming film project.
Nancy posted pictures from the project on Instagram, showing herself with a gun in her hand and donning a Niqob. She also posted a picture of the actors, three of whom were also wearing Niqobs, during a robbery scene.
Adiba, in her video directed to Nancy, said the Niqob is not a costume to be used to promote negative concepts in society.
She stressed that Muslims are already facing various obstacles, such as hardship and tribal conflicts, and do not require the added burden of religious disdain.
According to her, the Niqob reflects a lifetime commitment to religious ideals such as humility and righteousness. She expressed disgust with the ongoing contempt for people’s beliefs for the sake of amusement, pointing out that alternate face coverings might have been utilized in the scene.
She asked when this disrespect would stop, highlighting the harmful impact it has on Muslim women around the world.
She said, “I guess there is a new movie coming out; either it is produced by Nancy or her team, or she is featured in the movie. I am sorry if I didn’t pronounce your name well; I don’t mean to be disrespectful. However, you’ve disrespected me, my religion and everything that I represent.
“Niqob is not a costume; you do not use it to represent things that are unspeakable in society. There are other things you could use, but you chose to use the niqab. Before you come under this comment section to start throwing tantrums and telling me how it is no business of mine to make a review about this, you should see this.
“My issue with the use of hijab and niqab in what looks like a robbery scene that makes no sense. Hijab is not a costume; it shouldn’t be used for such. We are going through a lot already in Nigeria; there is too much hardship, and there are too many tribal problems in Nigeria. Why would you want to introduce religious war? Why can’t you maintain boundaries instead of consistently trying to disrespect people’s faith just because you want to promote what brings food to your table?
“There are many alternative face coverings that could be used in this scene instead of the niqab and the hijab. This is not another costume or fashion attire; it is an identity, a symbol of modesty, and a representation of somebody’s faith. The niqab is not just clothing; it is a lifetime of religious commitment, representing character and an embodiment of a righteous woman.
“I am sick and tired of constantly seeing people who do not share the same values as we do use this outfit for their selfish interests in a despicable way to promote immorality and a bad image for Muslims and those who adorn themselves with it.
“You people have chosen to defame, diminish and belittle the entire character of Muslim women all over the world for a costume that can be improvised. When is this going to stop?, she added.”
