MP Tala’at Al-Sadat submitted a request for information regarding the showing of “The Passion of the Christ” in Egyptian theaters. Al-Sadat considered the showing of the film in Egypt, with its portrayal of Jesus Christ, a prologue to the portrayal of prophet Muhammad. This, according to Al-Sadat, would lead to conflict and peril.
This information request is part of a series of attempts to choke the freedom of expression.