Although Justin Bieber's new album, "Purpose" is set to hit on Nov. 13, it has already creating a stir in the Middle East nations, much before its release.
Recent reports stated that Bieber's recently released album cover is not going down well in Middle East countries, including Indonesia, primarily due to two reasons, the singer being shirtless and a prominent mark of cross tattoo on his chest.
The predominantly Muslim dominated countries have dismissed the album cover as too provocative, which has banned the "Baby" hit maker's first full-length album since 2012, TMZ reported. However, the news of the ban is yet to be confirmed by the singer and his team.
It is also rumored that the 21-year-old singer's team is scrambling to remake the cover so that it can be acceptable in those countries, though it is yet unclear how the revamped cover will look.
Meanwhile, the Canadian singer is reportedly working hard towards the release of his hotly-anticipated album. He took to Instagram on Oct. 12, Monday, to give a sneak peek of the same by uploading a mini-clip showing him in nothing but a long and baggy green shorts while practicing his dance moves along with choreographer Nick DeMoura.
"Is it too late to say I'm sorry now?," wrote the star to caption the video, triggering the speculation that he is giving away the title of his new single.
Meanwhile, the impending album is creating quite a stir among Beliebers. Its lead single, "What Do You Mean," has already debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 19, becoming the singer's first number one on the radio play-based Pop Songs chart, Daily Mail reported.