A fresh petition has been filed against the screening of Naseeruddin Shah-starrer "Khuda Ke Liye" in Pakistan by a lawyer who wants the Lahore High Court to state why it had rejected his earlier petition.

Advocate M.D. Tahir moved the petition Saturday saying the film, that besides the Indian thespian also stars Pakistani actor Shaan and American artistes, is against Islamic values and "a conspiracy to disturb law and order in Pakistan".

The petitioner claims the exhibition of the movie was hurting Muslim feelings, Daily Times said Sunday.

The film was "objectionable" and would "add fuel to the fire of terrorism" in Pakistan, he said and repeated his earlier contention that in the movie, Naseeruddin Shah plays the role of a Muslim scholar who contends that music is permitted in Islam and that Prophet David (Dawood) had been a good singer.

He said in the movie it has been projected that Islam allowed a Muslim woman's marriage to a Christian man and complained that Muslim scholars were mockingly referred to as "mullahs".

The movie describes the Taliban, the Afghan militia, were "against Muslims and were murdering them". This, Tahir said, was "a source of agitation to Muslims".

Tahir had earlier moved his petition against the movie July 18 that was rejected by the Lahore High Court without putting any objection to it.

The movie was released July 20 in Pakistan and attracted huge crowd of film lovers. Many of the cinema halls were completely booked in advance.

The film has won critical and popular acclaim in Pakistan.