Malaysia Ban New Movie "Noah" Because It Is Not Islamic Enough.

Malaysia has become the latest country to ban biblical epic Noah for breaking Islamic codes which prohibit visual depiction of prophets.

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 United States 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.

“Yes, I can confirm that it has been banned by the board, the movie can cause quite a lot of

 anger and distress if it is shown in Malaysia,” he was quoted as saying by The Malay Mail Online.

Abdul Halim said the main reason for the ban was the portrayal of Noah by Crowe, since Islam 

forbids visual depictions of any prophet.

Neighbouring Indonesia, Egypt and United Arab Emirates have banned the film because of scenes 

they say contradict Islam.

Malaysia has censored other movies on religious grounds in the past, including

 Brokeback

 Mountain and The Passion of the Christ.