Malaysia Bans Noah Film as ‘Un-Islamic’
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WORLD---A home ministry official Saturday confirmed that Paramount’s latest big budget film, which has sparked an outcry among Muslim groups worldwide, will not be screened in predominantly Muslim Malaysia. The film has already angered some Christian institutions in the US over Crowe’s reportedly unconventional portrayal of Noah, who is regarded as an important figure in both Christianity and Islam. Malaysia’s home ministry’s Film Censorship Board unit Chairman Abdul Halim Abdul Hamid said a decision to ban the Noah film was made about two weeks ago. [link]
WORLD---A home ministry official Saturday confirmed that Paramount’s latest big budget film, which has sparked an outcry among Muslim groups worldwide, will not be screened in predominantly Muslim Malaysia. The film has already angered some Christian institutions in the US over Crowe’s reportedly unconventional portrayal of Noah, who is regarded as an important figure in both Christianity and Islam. Malaysia’s home ministry’s Film Censorship Board unit Chairman Abdul Halim Abdul Hamid said a decision to ban the Noah film was made about two weeks ago. [link]
