The head of the civil rights group Project Islamic Hope has denounced the producers of X2: X-Men United for a scene in which the film's villain is seen wearing a ring bearing the description "Allah." "It's a major slap in the face to Muslims worldwide that this portrayal be made when the X-men in the comics and movies have always fought against prejudice in society," said Najee Ali in a statement. He called the scene, "another case of Islamic phobia in Hollywood which has always demonized Arabs and Muslims."