Advertisement |
Creating depictions of prophets in art is a "crime; not art, that is harmful to the image of prophets," Abdel Hameed said.
"Depicting prophets opens the door for doubting the behavior of prophets ... Actors cannot accurately mimic the behaviors, manners and appearances of prophets," he said.
"Egypt has a special place in the Islamic world and movies that damage Islam or harm prophets should not be displayed in the country," Abdel Hameed said.
"Noah" has already raised controversy among some religious groups who accused the script of taking liberties with biblical story. Producers added a message to trailers and posters to clarify the film's position.
"The film is inspired by the story of Noah. While artistic license has been taken, we believe that this film is true to the essence, values and integrity of a story that is a cornerstone of faith for millions of people worldwide," the message reads. "The biblical story of Noah can be found in the book of Genesis."