Muslims and Christians might have their differences but they are united on one thing - they don't like Russell Crowe's new film Noah.
Islamic Sunni authorities in Egypt say the blockbuster Hollywood biblical epic starring the Australian actor violates Islam by portraying a prophet and have called for it to be banned.
Crowe turns to Pope after religious backlash'There, there. The Pope will help us.' Russell Crowe is hoping the Pope might help endorse his film 'Noah' after concerns by both Muslims and
Islamic Sunni authorities in Egypt say the blockbuster Hollywood biblical epic starring the Australian actor violates Islam by portraying a prophet and have called for it to be banned.
It comes after a US survey found a majority of Christians were unhappy about the film.
The movie is set to premiere in Egypt on March 26, but Al-Azhar institute says the film should not to be screened.
Religious groups in Egypt want to ban Noah, the new film staring Russell Crowe.
Portraying a prophet "contradicts the stature of prophets and messengers... and antagonise the faithful,'' it said in a a statement.
A recent US survey found 98 per cent of religious audiences weren't happy with Hollywood's decision to put the Old Testament story on the big screen.
After that, Crowe took to Twitter to try and convince Pope Francis to see the controversial film.
The actor offered to screen the film for the Pontiff, which he called "powerful, fascinating, resonant".
So far, there has been no response from the Vatican.
