Islamic teachings and argument have been used to censor opinions and writings throughout history, up to and including the modern era, and thus there are many cases of censorship in Islamic societies. One example is the fatwa (religious judgment) against The Satanic Verses (a novel), ordering that the author be executed for blasphemy. Depictions of Muhammad have inspired considerable controversy and censorship. Some Islamic societies have religious police, who enforce the application of Islamic Sharia law.


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  • Should American companies be used to create greater censorship in Islamic countries? or, might this type of activity be bordering on a form of treason?
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  • As the internet became widely available to Saudi citizens, the ISU and the Saudi Telecommunications Commission (STC) began to draft rules and regulations related to governance and censorship of anti-Islamic, inappropriate, and illegal online materials.
    • Routledge Companion to Global Cyber-Security Strategy Scott N. Romaniuk, ‎Mary Manjikian · 2021
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