UK-based digital publisher releases ‘Noah and the Great Flood’ audio book for children

The big screen release of Russell Crowe’s Noah was a big NO NO in the Middle East, but you can still listen to the story of Noah’s ark in a new audio book produced by UK-based digital publisher Miraj Audio.

Adiba Ataeva, the founder of UK-based Islamic digital publisher, Miraj Audio, is confident that their version of Noah and the Great Flood – aimed at children – will not upset believers, whether MuslimShow more

The big screen release of Russell Crowe’s Noah was a big NO NO in the Middle East, but you can still listen to the story of Noah’s ark in a new audio book.

The Hollywood film, which released in March, was banned in the UAE and several other Muslim countries for personifying a prophet - which is forbidden in Islam.

UK-based Islamic digital publisher Miraj Audio has produced their own version of Nuh and the Great Flood (Noah and the Great Flood), which is aimed at children.

Adiba Ataeva, the founder of the company says their version will not offend people of any faith.

““We’re well aware that depicting Prophets is strictly prohibited in Islam, but it would be a big mistake to stop telling stories about these remarkable people just because of the taboos,” says Ataeva.

“To avoid showing their images, we have chosen an audio format rather than video. All our stories are scrutinised by Muslim scholars and approved by the Shari’a Council UK before we release them.”

The story is narrated by British actor Ramon Tikaram.

Abdul Mateen Sansom, the creative director of Miraj Audio says: “We tell the tale of his trials and triumphs from the animals’ point of view and the kids we tested it on said it was one of our best stories ever.”

The recordings are available for download on mirajaudio.com