In January, Mr Asim, who was appointed an adviser on Islamophobia the day before Boris Johnson entered Downing Street in 2019, said he had been ignored by number 10 and Michael Gove, the equalization secretary, since taking up the role.
The film’s release on June 3 sparked days of film demonstrations in Bradford, Bolton, Birmingham, Sheffield, London and Leeds, as protesters described the film as “offensive” and sectarian in depicting the history of Islam and early leaders.
Malik Schlibak, executive producer of The Lady of Heaven, accused a radical group of “trying to provoke sect divisions” for protests and cinemas “collapsing under pressure”.
Separately, Sajid Javid, the health minister, said he was “very concerned about the growing culture of abolition” in the UK.
“There are people who think they have a right not to be offended, and of course no one has that right,” he said.
Mr Asim was contacted for comment.
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