Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” led by Russell Crowe is facing ban in some Muslim countries, The Hollywood Reporter learns.

Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates have already confirmed that “Noah” would not be showing in the countries. Jordan, Kuwait, and Egypt are expected to follow, despite the fact that the biblical drama has already locked March 26 as its Egyptian release date.

In Egypt, Sunni institute Al-Azhar says the movie is “contrary to faith and to the fundamentals of the Islamic Sharia [law].”

“Noah” is due in the U.S. on March 28. After controversies arose among Christian communities, Paramount Pictures issued statement, making it clear that the movie was a creative, not literal, adaptation of the bible story.

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