Justin Bieber's album banned in the Middle East because of his cross tattoo

 Reuters

Justin Bieber's album has been banned from some predominantly Muslim countries "for being too provocative", according to TMZ.

Sources told the gossip website that Bieber's latest album, Purpose, will not be allowed in a number of Middle Eastern countries or Indonesia because the cover art features the popstar topless and with a cross tattoo on his chest.

It is thought that a new cover will be designed for these countries.

article,article,article,article Related

Bieber has been outspoken about his faith in recent months. He recently told Complex, "I'm not religious. I, personally, love Jesus and that was my salvation. I want to share what I'm going through and what I'm feeling and I think it shouldn't be ostracised. I think that everybody should get their chance to share what they're doing or where their journey is headed...I actually feel better and more free now that I know what I can do and what I can't do. My voice, I'm not gonna let it not be heard any more. I'm gonna use my voice for a reason."

The 21-year-old said he doesn't want to push his faith on anyone, but "I just wanna honestly live like Jesus...He created a pretty awesome template of how to love people and how to be gracious and kind. If you believe it, he died for our sins."

"We have the greatest healer of all and his name is Jesus Christ. And he really heals. This is it," he added. "It's time that we all share our voice. Whatever you believe. Share it. I'm at a point where I'm not going to hold this in."

related articles
Justin Bieber is on a spiritual retreat away from worldly temptations
Justin Bieber is on a spiritual retreat away from worldly temptations

Justin Bieber is on a spiritual retreat away from worldly temptations

Nine global music icons who follow Jesus

Nine global music icons who follow Jesus

Justin Bieber heads Down Under for Hillsong Church worship
Justin Bieber heads Down Under for Hillsong Church worship

Justin Bieber heads Down Under for Hillsong Church worship

Justin Bieber on his faith: \'I\'m at a point where I\'m not going to hold this in\'
Justin Bieber on his faith: 'I'm at a point where I'm not going to hold this in'

Justin Bieber on his faith: 'I'm at a point where I'm not going to hold this in'

News
Scots urged to reject ‘extreme’ assisted suicide legislation
Scots urged to reject ‘extreme’ assisted suicide legislation

Scottish voters are being urged to contact their MSPs ahead of a Stage One vote in Holyrood next week. 

Jeremy Clarkson warns Christianity is 'in danger' amid falling birth rates
Jeremy Clarkson warns Christianity is 'in danger' amid falling birth rates

Broadcaster and columnist Jeremy Clarkson has issued a stark warning about the future of Christianity, suggesting that a sharp decline in birth rates across the Western world could pose an existential threat to the faith’s long-term survival.

Trump denies any involvement in AI pope image amid Catholic backlash
Trump denies any involvement in AI pope image amid Catholic backlash

The controversy erupted just days before a historic Vatican conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis.

More churches embrace AI in ministry but pastors prefer to write their own sermons - study
More churches embrace AI in ministry but pastors prefer to write their own sermons - study

More churches across the U.S. are embracing the use of Artificial Intelligence in their ministries, but pastors have stopped short of using the technology to prepare their sermons, data from the State of the Church Tech 2025 report shows.