Scandalous New Indian Film "Aisha" Aimed at Dividing Muslims

Muslims from all schools of thought are strongly condemning an upcoming film called "Aisha" falsely based on the life of one of the Mothers of the Believers or wives of Prophet Muhammd (S).

A 17-second trailer for the film was released this summer and indicates the production will be even more blasphemous than British writer Salman Rushdie's book "The Satanic Verses." Controversial personality and UP Shia Waqf Chairman Waseem Rizvi of Lucknow, India, produced the film starring actress Sonam Tripathi and set to be streamed in 2020.

Waseem Rizvi

After public outrage from Sunnis and Shias alike, the Delhi Minorities Commission issued a notice calling for a hold on the film even though Rizvi claims the film's trailer's been doctored.

“…This is a gross insult and sacrilege of highest order which will inflame millions of Muslims not only in India but also in many countries across the world," said commission chairman Zafarul-Islam Khan.

The enemies of Islam and Muslims have lately gone into overdrive to create divisions between Shias and Sunnis, aiming to disrupt the growing harmony and unity--especially political unity--among the different Muslim schools of thought. British secret service M16 has been leading this cause, funding "scholars" and leaders in the Shia community worldwide to make disparaging statements against the Companions and wives of Prophet Muhammad (S) during their sermons, speeches, and educational programs. The Shirazi family of "scholars" from Iran and "Imam" Tawhidi in Australia are stars of this despicable and unIslamic movement.

Muslims should take this opportunity to unite against this movie as well as any other forum (including mimbars!) where the Companions and wives of Prophet Muhammad (S) are disrespected.

"Shias should be foremost in standing up against this [fitna] so it doesn't become a sectarian issue," Ustadh Syed Jawad Naqvi, chancellor of Jamia Urwa-tul-Wusqa in Lahore, said in his October 4 khutbah [sermon]. "Shia scholars especially should not be silent. If they don't teach Waseem Rizvi a lesson, there will be other Waseem Rizvis and the fitna will spread."

Ustadh Syed Jawad Naqvi

Such disrespect has been one of the biggest barriers between Shia-Sunni unity and has been prohibited by Supreme Leader Imam Khamanei. Both Shias and Sunnis should know this.

“Insulting figures and symbols celebrated by Sunni brethren, including the wife of the Prophet (S) of Islam [Aisha] is prohibited," Imam Khamenei pronounced in a 2010 fatwa.  “Disrespecting the pure wives of the Prophet (S) should be avoided. The Prophet’s (S) wives are all respectable; anyone who insults any of them has insulted the Prophet. I resolutely declare this offensive. The commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (A) treated her eminence Aisha in such a respectful manner."

Once a speaker who had been invited to a large Muharram gathering in my friend's backyard started insulting the first three khalifas. The women listening from the second floor of the house started throwing down notes ordering the organizers to halt the speech and kick the speaker out. Thanks to these wise and active women, he was never seen in that town again.