Entertainment With Mythology?
The actual prohibition in Islam is the act of shirk itself or adopting shirk as a belief system. However, movies or games that contain themes, motivations, or explicit references to polytheistic practices should be avoided based on the principle of sadd-e-zariya ( blocking the means ). Constant exposure to such content can gradually reduce a person’s sensitivity to the seriousness of these acts, potentially normalizing them and lowering one’s internal resistance over time. This desensitization may eventually lead a person to engage in such practices, even unintentionally. Despite this concern, an absolute ruling of prohibition cannot be issued for such media, because absolute prohibitions are explicitly and clearly stated in the Quran, and this matter does not fall into that category. Instead, it is an issue of precaution and safeguarding one’s spiritual state.