Pakistan's censor board has not cleared Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees for release in the country after finding the film's content and theme objectionable.

"The portrayal of Muslims is negative and the film's content undermines Islam, and a specific religious sect, (while also) portraying Muslims as criminals, wanted persons and terrorists," an official source in the censor board said.

The distributors of Raees, Hum Films had last week submitted the film to the censor board for clearance to release in the Pakistani cinema halls after the government allowed screening of latest Bollywood movies last week.

An official with Hum Films declined to comment and said so far they had not got any official word from the censor board about banning Raees.

The lifting of the unofficial ban followed the release of a flow of latest Bollywood movies including Kaabil and Ae Dil Hai Muskhil.

"Raees will not release in Pakistan according to a decision taken by the censor board today," the source told PTI.

"It shows Muslims in very negative light and could lead to reactions from different sects and it is unsuitable for public screening."

Another source said that CBFC chairman Mobashir Hasan had backed the censor board members in their decision. -- PTI