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Bans Prompt Facebook to Pull 'Everybody Draw Mohammed' Page

Following Pakistan's lead, authorities in Bangladesh recently decided to block access to Facebook, on the grounds that the social networking site contains "objectionable" content about both the Prophet Mohammad and the country's own political officials. According to CNET, chief telecommunications regulator Zia Ahmed has requested that all Internet providers block the site, until a page publicizing ...

Fatwa Issued on Cell Phone Use

A panel of clerics from the Islamic group Jamia Ashraf-ul-Madaris in Kanpur, India has issued a fatwa concerning the use of aayat (verses of the Koran) as ringtones, according to FOX News. A senior cleric named Ghyasuddin told Fox News that the group believes such ringtones to be sinful, since the aayat will inevitably be cut short when a believer quickly answers his cell phone. The panel also ...