One Christian reported that to everyone’s shock and surprise, “The Passion” was released in Qatar. He wrote, “How interesting that God is using this film to communicate the Gospel through the very opposite spirit that might be motivating them to go and see it.”Įven Al Jazeera, that is usually very anti-Western, reports that “‘The Passion of the Christ’ received an exceptionally warm welcome in the mainly Muslim Arab world, drawing large audiences in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt.

For example, “Prince of Egypt” was banned by Egyptian censors because, “ Islam reveres Moses as a prophet, and many Muslims recoil at seeing their prophets as flesh-and-blood characters.”īut anti-Semitic accusations have actually sparked great Arab interest in seeing “The Passion,” according to a Christian in Qatar. Nearly all Muslim nations ban the showing of any Biblical prophet recognized by Islam. The response is being called unprecedented in the history of Islam. Middle East (MNN) - It’s not something you’re hearing in the United States, but reports indicate that the Mel Gibson film, “The Passion of the Christ” is having a profound impact on the Muslim world.

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